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Old 6th May 2009, 11:26
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Milt
 
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Beware of Aircraft Rudders

For those about to experience aircraft flight controls be prepared for the fact that all aircraft rudders work backwards to your instinctive inclinations already learned by your tricycle, billy cart, bicycle, steering wheel and most other controls of direction.

Most pilots have forgotten their early astonishment for a few hours when they had to adapt. I believe that the Wright Brothers are to blame as they simplified their rudder control wires with straight runs instead of crossing the wires.
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