Rudder reversal
Was up in the night (nasty cold and all that!) and turned on the TV. Caught a repeat of the Horizon documentary regarding the AA587 (I think) accident.
Is it really correct that pilots should not apply immediate rudder reversal? Surely in such as wake turbulance, or other avoidance / weather situations, it is normal to apply rudder to counteract. Are you supposed to centralise the control briefly before applying rudder to the opposite direction.
Sorry if some of my terminology proves I am not a pilot (!), but it just seems odd.. bit like fighting a rear skid on a car but having to restrict your movement of the wheel.
Cheers
Tim