LongRoadBob
Cleared for Takeoff
I know, I know. I'm overthinking this but I am curious.
Two lessons so far. The first I got to taxi, had only read about general advice on taxiing. It was fun, it went...uh...not bad. I kept it slow, and mostly was staying on the line. Second lesson the other instructor was in a hurry to get up in the air and took all taxiing.
But I got to thinking about the rudder and how much effect it has in different conditions. The nosewheel on this plane is connected to the rudder, so on a still day it is just the nosewheel controlling.
But then I got to thinking about on a slightly windy day, say turning to the left with a wind from the left? Or same turn with the wind from the right? First was thinking from the left would enhance the left turn, the rudder vertical stab wing section would be helping. Then wondering (since gravity is not in play since it is downward) if the wind was from the right I am not sure if that means there is also a help in turning left because there is less wing exposed to the wind?
Definitely overthinking this, but it seems to me it is kind of like if you had a car with steering that changed its effect all the time? Or is the rudder pretty insignificant no matter what at slow speeds?
Two lessons so far. The first I got to taxi, had only read about general advice on taxiing. It was fun, it went...uh...not bad. I kept it slow, and mostly was staying on the line. Second lesson the other instructor was in a hurry to get up in the air and took all taxiing.
But I got to thinking about the rudder and how much effect it has in different conditions. The nosewheel on this plane is connected to the rudder, so on a still day it is just the nosewheel controlling.
But then I got to thinking about on a slightly windy day, say turning to the left with a wind from the left? Or same turn with the wind from the right? First was thinking from the left would enhance the left turn, the rudder vertical stab wing section would be helping. Then wondering (since gravity is not in play since it is downward) if the wind was from the right I am not sure if that means there is also a help in turning left because there is less wing exposed to the wind?
Definitely overthinking this, but it seems to me it is kind of like if you had a car with steering that changed its effect all the time? Or is the rudder pretty insignificant no matter what at slow speeds?