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Old 16th June 2008 | 09:50
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SNS3Guppy
 
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Technically turn coordination only takes place with flaps down. With flaps up, the yaw damp function works. However, the airplane flies nicely enough that it's nearly a feet on the floor airplane. With the autopilot engaged, it's a two axis airplane; there's no cordination through the yaw damper except after flaps are extended. However, even though the autopilot has no rudder input, it flies around a turn just as nicely as if it did.
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