Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #13943
From: <StarAerospace@aol.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Stalls, Spins and other Whirlygigs
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 19:48:26 -0400
To: <lml>
So, yet another design and/or accessory question:

Is it a good idea to install roll spoilers and/or rudder to aileron bungees
to provide a significant "ball centering" force sans good pedal practices?  

Obviously, this makes cross controlling slips and skids harder but based on
watching many sub-100 hr/year pilots flying high performance aircraft (like
the IV...) I have to ask if artificial ball centering would be better than
the alternative we use now.  

I fly coordinated whether it's in a 152 or a MiG 15 because that's what I was
taught to do.  But it's not instinctive, and I sure would like something to
make it so regardless of type.

If we go for a mechanism that creates "feet on the floor" coordinated flight,
yes, we have sacrificed a fundamental principle of good airmanship.  However,
we would also pre-empt many stall-with-yaw departures.  Would this be a good
trade for most pilots?  Please disqualify personal opinions and be objective
if you are a CFI or 1000+ hr commercial type here;  this is a question about
what would be best for us lesser mortals.

Eric Ahlstrom

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