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Old 12th Feb 2010, 14:54
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Terraplaneblues
 
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Trim the rudder in the direction of the down wing

The "down" wing, this direction goes against any theory of flight ideas you would normally apply regarding lifting a wing with the rudder on a swept wing machine (it's because the autopilot is engaged) The technique appears to force the autopilot's hand by worsening the wing drop to take the broad roll null beyond the null margin. i.e. to an amount of roll that registers with the autopilot, in order that it can correct it with a roll input in the opposite direction and thereby lift the down wing.

Although you don't mention which of the 2 methods you are using, if you use the preferred method, do you follow up by disengaging the ap as in the latter part of the preferred method?

Or have I totally misunderstood as usual?
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