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Yes, you are right, there is a pitch rate as you describe. Without going into the maths, I think the effect is probably negligible.
Many moons ago, in my experience of aerobatics and other vigorous manouevres in jet fighters and trainers, we could get pitch rates of, I guess, well over 10 degrees per second, and I was never aware of any gyroscopic effects in such flying. That's why I have the gut feel that a few degrees an hour is not significant.
Last edited by kenparry; 19th Feb 2010 at 09:52.
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