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Feature Article: The Last Thing You Learn
If you make a good landing the yoke should be positioned for
taxiing. When you turn off the runway the correct positioning
of the yoke will prevent the upwind wing from lifting. The yellow
lines of the taxiway is there to tell you where the middle is
and gives reasonable assurance that you will not strike an obstacle
as long as you are on it. Taxiing speed and changes in this speed must be done with great
anticipation. Power increases for up-hill and decreases for down-hill
are selected and timed for maintaining a constant speed without
the application of brakes. The use of brakes while doing anything
other than turning or stopping is a sign of poor planning. Taxiing
speed can only be managed by prior planning. Brains instead of
brakes. The radius of a taxiing turn is proportional to speed. Excessive
speed puts unacceptable side-loads on the gear, wheels, and tires.
Slow down straight ahead, then turn. Excessive speed while turning
into a quartering tail wind without immediate and proper aileron
deflection is a sure way to wind up hanging from your seat belt.
Excess speed is the number one cause of taxiing accidents but
is followed by flight control position errors. Stay on firm surfaces
while taxiing. Avoid gravel. If you must start in a gravel area,
clean away under the prop area. Start with absolute minimum RPM
and get rolling without too much power. Keep it rolling when over
gravel at minimum power. The propeller creates a vacuum that will
suck up rocks and pebbles so they can be hit by the next blade
coming. Basics of Taxiing: |
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