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Old 27th May 2011 | 19:07
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Ashling
 
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From: Over the Moon
Chris VJ

No you do not use rudder to control roll in an airliner. The rudder pedals are, in effect, footrests apart from crosswind landings and engine failure. In fact, if you are in a stall the use of rudder will be a singularly bad idea as it may lead to a spin. A planned spin entry involves approaching the stall and inputting full aft stick and full rudder. The consequences of the incorrect use of rudder to correct roll were demonstrated when an airbus and its fin seperated over New York.

Of course if you fly air comat or aerobatics then rudder at slow speed to augment roll can be very usefull.
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