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Pre-takeoff checklist
When the ball is not exactly in between the center markings I understand that to mean that it's uncoordinated. Other than getting the ball in the exact middle, is that the only thing that makes the plane coordinated?
If the ball is slightly outside the center....say on the line, technically that is uncoordinated but how much uncoordination is an issue? I certainly don't keep the ball in the center every single moment and I don't fall out of the sky. Just curious, what are the parameters of flying and not flying (crashing) when it comes to coordination? If I were to lose aileron function on a wing and I need to turn I understand that I can use the rudder and power but that makes the plane uncoordinated. Maybe I should just see if I can figure out FS and see what happens but I can't go home and play right now.
If the ball is slightly outside the center....say on the line, technically that is uncoordinated but how much uncoordination is an issue? I certainly don't keep the ball in the center every single moment and I don't fall out of the sky. Just curious, what are the parameters of flying and not flying (crashing) when it comes to coordination? If I were to lose aileron function on a wing and I need to turn I understand that I can use the rudder and power but that makes the plane uncoordinated. Maybe I should just see if I can figure out FS and see what happens but I can't go home and play right now.
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