Timeline for How can using split throttles help when landing twins in crosswinds?
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| May 15, 2020 at 16:02 | history | bounty ended | quiet flyer | ||
| May 13, 2020 at 10:08 | comment | added | Manu H | You may mention response time: pedals/rudder react quicker than engines. | |
| May 7, 2020 at 21:26 | comment | added | quiet flyer | @CharlesBretana -- Actually there would be an even greater need-- see new answer-- | |
| Apr 13, 2018 at 14:24 | vote | accept | Charles Bretana | ||
| Apr 13, 2018 at 14:23 | comment | added | Charles Bretana | That's as I thought. The only difference would be that when using asymmetric thrust, the rudder would not be as deflected. The vertical stabilizer (as well as the entire fuselage because of the sideslip angle) would still be producing lateral aerodynamic force in the downwind direction. So there would still be a need to drop the upwind wing to counteract that force to maintain a constant heading. | |
| Apr 13, 2018 at 3:16 | history | answered | Romeo_4808N | CC BY-SA 3.0 |