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CHAPTER TWO
T-6A CONTACT
When airspeed is increased (with power unchanged), the nose will have a tendency to rise and
the aircraft will yaw slightly to the right; consequently, we need to add left (rudder) and down
(nose down) trim. If power is unchanged and airspeed is reduced, we see from the box above
that right rudder trim and up elevator trim is needed. If airspeed is constant and power is
increased, then right rudder trim and down elevator trim is needed. If power is reduced with
airspeed constant, then left rudder trim and up elevator trim are necessary.
Aside from these four basic scenarios, many flight maneuvers combine two of the "rules"
simultaneously. For example, when initiating a 180 knot climb from normal cruise (200 knots,
level), you add power, raise the nose, and decelerate. In this case, right rudder trim is required
for both the power addition and deceleration. However, the requirement conflicts on what to do
with the elevator (power addition = nose down/deceleration = nose up). In this example, trim
"nose up" because, generally speaking, in opposing situations such as this one, airspeed will have
a greater and more lasting effect on the elevator and rudder trim. Therefore, as a common trim
rule, "Airspeed trumps Power."
204.
PERFORMANCE
Remember this simple formula: POWER + ATTITUDE = PERFORMANCE
Most early basic air work problems result from the inability to properly see and control the
aircraft's attitude, in correlation to the power applied by the engine. Only after you master proper
attitude control will you begin to develop solid basic flying skills.
Coordinated use of all controls is very important in any turn. Applying aileron pressure places
the aircraft in the desired angle of bank (AOB), while simultaneous application of rudder
pressure is required to counteract the resultant adverse yaw. During a turn, the AOA must be
increased by adding back stick pressure (increasing elevator deflection) to compensate for the
loss of lift due to bank. Thus, the steeper the turn, the more back elevator pressure is needed to
maintain level flight, accompanied by a corresponding increase in G load. Varying greatly among
different flight regimes, the actual amount of deflection of the control surfaces is of little
importance as long as you reach the desired result.
When using the rudder pedals, pressure should be applied smoothly and evenly by pressing with
the ball of one foot just as when using the brakes of an automobile. The rudder pedals are
interconnected and act in opposite directions; when pressure is applied to one pedal, pressure on
the other must be relaxed proportionally. For positioning, comfortably rest the balls of your feet
against the lower portion of the rudder pedals while supporting the weight of your feet on the
cockpit floor. The pedals should be adjusted so that full throw is available with a slight flex in
the knee.
2-6
THE FLIGHT CONTROLS


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