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Old 21st Apr 2010, 06:35
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Dan Winterland
 
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Five clicks is excessive. You should prior to taxying apply full rudder and count how mant clicks were needed to feel some pressure on the handle as the cyliner pressurized. Normally two but sometimes three. Any more and maintenace was required.

The RAF FOM and Checklist mentioned use brakes as required, but in practice we never did. The risk of a groundloop after an enthusiastic application of rudder was too high.
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