737 or other jets full rudder deflection.
The only internal indication of rudder panel deflection is pedal position, which always accurately reflects control surface deflection. Total authority of the control surface is modulated in relation to aircraft IAS using “blowdown”, ie a constant pressure is applied to the surface by the actuator, and the movement of the panel reduces accordingly as the dynamic pressure on it increases. For this reason maximum rudder pedal movement is reduced with increasing airspeed. Maximum rudder panel deflection is approximately +/-15 degrees on the ground, reducing to around +/-8 degrees at a typical cruise altitude.
Seeing as I can't realistically try a full rudder deflection in flight, does any one know what the feel is of full rudder deflection. In other words, do you feel a hard stop or just increased resistance untill you can't move the pedal anymore.