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Doyley
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:34 pm 
I would be in really big trouble now Laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gF16mQjtP0

25 kt crosswind just before I crossed the threshold of the runway.
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SeanGa
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:53 pm 
good job managing to land there, though if it were in real life you would've gotten your ass fired for not going around!
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snurckle
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:06 pm 
There is this thing on the back, some call it a vertical stabilizer...others call it a rudder. It's used to control yaw....as well as reducing the affects of wind sheer.
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Solotwo
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:19 pm 
Yeah, its called a rudder, learn how to use it.

And where was the wind shear? Never heard of one on a clear day.
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99jolegg
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:12 am 
Solotwo wrote:


And where was the wind shear? Never heard of one on a clear day.


Theres no reason why it can't exist on a clear day. Razz
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Tailhook
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:19 am 
snurckle wrote:
There is this thing on the back, some call it a vertical stabilizer...others call it a rudder. It's used to control yaw....as well as reducing the affects of wind sheer.


The vertical stabilizer and the rudder are two different parts. Those who get the two mixed up better not pilot the aircraft that I'm a passenger on. Shocked
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CrashGordon
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:24 am 
snurckle wrote:
There is this thing on the back, some call it a vertical stabilizer...others call it a rudder. It's used to control yaw....as well as reducing the affects of wind sheer.


Nice misinformation.

The vertical stabilizer or fin of an aircraft is found on its tail, generally pointing straight upward. It is also known as the vertical tail, and is part of an aircraft's empennage. The trailing end of the stabilizer is typically movable, and called the rudder; this allows the aircraft to yaw.
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Doyley
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:41 am 
Windsheer was there because I was playing about with the custom weather settings.
I was trying to use the rudder but I dont have the rudder pedals and I guess I left num lock on.
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Doyley
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:48 am 
Oh, I think my way was much more interesting anyway Very Happy
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