13 Yaw Dampers

Question 1

Regarding a Yaw Damper, what does the Dutch Roll filter sense?

Answer 1

Variable rate of change in Yaw

Question 2

Is the Yaw Damper linked with the Rudder Channel of the AP?

Answer 2

• No, the Yaw Damper is not the same as the Rudder Channel of the AP
• Yaw Damper does not co-ordinate turns

Question 3

Yaw Dampers use what to sense disturbances in yaw?

Answer 3

Rate gyro or accelerometer