Airbus Tiller?

[TotalBeginner]

Why does it say "Centre Pedal" (or something to that effect) on the nosewheel tiller of the A319/320/321 family?

[longarm]

It says "pedals Disc". When pressed it disconnects the rudder pedals from the nose wheel steering to allow a rudder check on the ground.

[CAT3C AUTOLAND]

And if you release it like I did today by accident just at the end of the rudder check it becomes embarrasing :ugh:.

[TotalBeginner]

Oh, makes sense now!

How do the Boeing drivers perform a rudder check when taxiing? Do you just hold the tiller at the same time to counteract the "rudder-fine steering?

[Cough]

How do the Boeing drivers perform a rudder check when taxiing? Do you just hold the tiller at the same time to counteract the "rudder-fine steering?

Yup.. And if you do it in a turn you don't notice a thing!

[galaxy flyer]

Lockheed's tiller just disconnects the rudder pedal steering when doing rudder checks. Simple. My present plane requires rudder checks before arming the NWS.

[Swedish Steve]

When I see the mention of Lockheeds tiller, I assume you mean the Tristar. It sent a shiver through me. About the worst job on the L1011 was replacing the rudder fine steering actuator. It was quite unreliable and nearly impossible to reach. You really needed a 10 year old mechanic to get in there!

[training wheels]

It says "pedals Disc". When pressed it disconnects the rudder pedals from the nose wheel steering to allow a rudder check on the ground.

Does this mean the rudder pedals have some control over the nose gear when taxiing, just like in light aircraft?

[Spruit]

The rudders have no effect on the nose wheel of my C152 :) it has a mind of it's own most of the time :}

Spru!

[taperlok]

rudders have 6deg of steering up 40 knots then linearly reduces to zero deg at 130 knots.:E