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Old 24th Oct 2017, 08:55
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There are those who consider the wind when deciding the direction of the turn. I had one TC try to explain it to me; regarding the wind-push effect on the rudder. It can help tighten the turn, or the opposite if in a tight corner. It gets complicated and easy to get wrong, but more likely of use when there is no turning circle and the runway width is tight. I'm not advocating anything, just relating a story.
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