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Old 30th July 2008 | 02:06
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john_tullamarine
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From: various places .....
I don't know the aero theory for the pitch down moment

Although a specific Type might have a specific reason .. the general story is

(a) tailplane provides a noseup pitch (ie download) for balance

(b) depending on fuselage airflow in sideslip the lee tailplane surface can see disrupted airflow ("blanketing") and a reduction in downforce overall

(c) result is a nose down pitch

Sometimes this is more evident with flap extended (eg some Cessnas)
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