Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group horizontal component of lift

Jim K.,

The original question was.... "What is the primary control surface used to turn an airplane?"

I don't disagree with anything you said, except we don't know your answer to the original question.  In your opinion, what is the primary control surface used to turn.

 

Jim Bair

 

From: Jim Kress

Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:10 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group horizontal component of lift

 

 

One can certainly change the aircraft's heading by skidding it around with the rudder even if the wings are kept level.   This is uncomfortable and not the normal way to turn.  The wings provide lift and when you bank the airplane using a combination of aileron and rudder the horizontal component of lift is changed resulting in a change in aircraft heading.

 

Jim K.

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