I practiced using rudder with one of the electric trainers in the sim. I would practice flat spins holding full rudder increasing throttle, and using ailerons to hold the plane level. I got to where I could land the plane at full throttle in a flat spin. The 3d planes are good for rudder practice even if you don't fly them because they have a lot of rudder authority.
You make it look so easy on the sticks. I find it hard to control the throttle when applying rudder input, and yes, also when the plane is flying towards me. More training sessions on the simulator (Real flight 9.5) before I got out and fly
This is the exact type if video I was hoping to find! I have been flying since my teens and I'm 41 now and have never really used my rudder other than for taking off. I've come to know I was missing out on so much and needed some basic info and here it is! Thank you so much for the perfect type of explanation.
Throttle control comes with practice. Just think how awkward it would be if we added a third stick. Kraft (decades ago) used to make a radio that had one "wheel/stick" that controlled elevator, aileron a d rudder. Throttle was on a slider by your other hand. Good idea but it never caught on very much perhaps because of the learning curve to rid yourself of stick-related habits.
I watched the first ten seconds. Got inspired grsbbed my motorglider. Ran out, and planted it a foot deep in the field. My shortest and most costly flight so far. Went inside, grabbed my coffe and watched the rest of the video. That saved my day:D
Very informative video. I watched it a few years ago and I try to apply these techniques every time I land. I wouldn't last long at this field - flying to me requires SOLITUDE.
i know! my dad told me that one time an old guy nearly hit me when i was watching out at the old feild! i was 4, now 11, i use the rudder all the time! especially low rolling harriers lol, nice vid
Actually I have problems with rudder, partly because I were a old timer on RC car using sticks Tx (not pistol Tx).. Where my brain is well trained using my right hand for steering... Thus when I start flying in recent years, switching to use left hand for steering/turning very much conflict with my "instinct" from driving RC cars... I wandering, what if I swap the rudder and aileron, which mean rudder on right hand side, and aileron on left hand side... Would any pilot doing this kind of setup?
