Discussions have continued in the aviation press over the past 24 years between pilots as to whether or not there is a thing called the 'Downwind Turn Phenomenon.' Opponents to the theory (principally airline pilots) say, 'If you fly Needle, Ball, and Airspeed, you will never get yourself in trouble.' They are, of course, right - IF the aircraft is flown in this manner. Proponents say that no, 'When I fly my crop-duster to a visual ground reference it IS different turning downwind than when turning into the wind.' Every article of the opponents elicits about six letters to the editor from crop-duster pilots restating their position and beliefs. The logic of their arguments has not convinced a single one of the airline pilots. Truth of the matter, though, is that the crop-duster pilots are also RIGHT. This is an emotionally charged issue for the pilots on both sides (e.g., How dare you tell me how I fly my aircraft.). In the meantime, we continue to wreck aircraft, which is why I continue to try and explain this problem.


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    Title :

    Turning Down Wind. Don't Lose the Axis


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    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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