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To: Red Badger

A lot of small aircraft have a “club” sort of device that’s used inside the cockpit to lock the yoke and pedals in place, preventing wind slamming the control surfaces around.

Don’t know if there’s an equivalent for airliners


3 posted on 07/10/2024 11:10:13 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

So they finally found a market for their useless device?...............

6 posted on 07/10/2024 11:13:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: NorthMountain

Yes, it’s called a yaw damper function of the autopilot system. Sometimes it’s built in to the autopilot and sometimes it’s a separate system.


23 posted on 07/10/2024 11:51:23 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Gender dysphoria is now a federally protected mental illness.)
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To: NorthMountain

Dutch roll really isn’t a problem for non-swept wing aircraft.


24 posted on 07/10/2024 11:52:48 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Gender dysphoria is now a federally protected mental illness.)
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