Leaning?
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From: london
Leaning?
On ZB215 yesterday FAO-LGW the aircraft appeared to be in a right wing slightly down cruise for quite a bit of the flight. The captain said we had a 110 mph tailwind.
I have done this sector probably 70 times and never noticed this before. I conducted my own highly technical research by lying my wine bottle on the tray and it rolled off to the right
Can any pro shed some light on this please, as I would have thought any rudder input would have counteracted any tail crosswinds (although I am aware that secondary element of yaw is roll)
Cheers.
I have done this sector probably 70 times and never noticed this before. I conducted my own highly technical research by lying my wine bottle on the tray and it rolled off to the right
Can any pro shed some light on this please, as I would have thought any rudder input would have counteracted any tail crosswinds (although I am aware that secondary element of yaw is roll)
Cheers.
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From: The moon
Even if there was a crosswind the aircraft would just crab into the wind, it would not bank. Maybe the rudder was not trimmed properly, this could cause a slight bank but I don't think it would cause your bottle to roll to the side
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From: london
Thats what I thought Johnny, it would normally crab. There was definitely a right wing down aspect though as I could see a more of the ground than usual and the horizon was higher up.
It definitely made my wine roll and that was before I opened it
It definitely made my wine roll and that was before I opened it
