Left Turning Tendencies

Question 1

Left Turning Tendencies

Answer 1

Torque Efect
P-Factor
Spiraling Slipstream
Gyroscopic Precession

Question 2

Torque Effect

Answer 2

Newtons 3rd law
Propellers rotation clockwise
Opposite reaction
+ noticeable at high power and low airspeed

Question 3

P-Factor

Answer 3

-High angles of attack
-descending right blade of propeller takes bigger bite of air than the ascending left blade

Question 4

Spiraling Slipstream

Answer 4

Propeller rotation causes airflow spiral around fuselage
Hitting left side of the vertical stabilizer
+ noticeable high power and low airspeed

Question 5

Gyroscope

Answer 5

Occurs in pitch because of spinning propeller acting like gyroscope
If apply force on gyroscope it feels 90^ ahead direction of rotation
-up: yaw left
-down: yaw right