PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Use of rudder during aircraft rotation
View Single Post
Old 11th December 2006 | 19:28
  #5 (permalink)  
BOAC
Per Ardua ad Astraeus
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 18,575
Likes: 4
From: UK
Snake - Cpt Paddy and Intruder have the correct answer. It is so simple. This from the Boeing 737 Training Manual, but good for all:

Maintain wings level throughout the takeoff roll by applying control wheel displacement into the wind. During rotation continue to apply control wheel in the displaced position to keep the wings level during liftoff. The airplane is in a sideslip with crossed controls at this point. A slow, smooth recovery from this sideslip is accomplished after liftoff by slowly neutralizing the control wheel and rudder pedals.

It's simple; it works - do not get drawn into making it more complicated! Think of it as:-

1) Keep the wings level ( a good idea)
2) Gently remove the rudder pressure (it gets tiring )
BOAC is offline  
Reply