RUDDER


Meaning of RUDDER in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

full

He made the decision to lessen the angle of impact by closing the throttle, applying hard up elevator and full right rudder .

If the spin stops when the full opposite rudder is applied, the stick must be moved forwards to allow normal flight.

In this case the instructor brings the aircraft to a stall and applies full rudder as if he is going to spin.

The pilot himself can help anticipate the swing into wind by applying full out-of-wind rudder before he starts to roll.

opposite

The opposite rudder is then applied to hold that nose direction and to prevent the glider from turning.

Most beginners apply the opposite rudder too harshly and this makes it difficult to hold the bank constant.

If the spin stops when the full opposite rudder is applied, the stick must be moved forwards to allow normal flight.

Applying the opposite rudder will tend to reduce the yaw and so help even out the stalling of the wings.

However, it is not true to say that it is dangerous to apply the opposite rudder in an incipient spin.

■ NOUN

pedal

The rudder pedals are adjustable on both sides.

There was no structural incursion into the cabin space except to some degree in the instrument panel and rudder pedal areas.

The plane is fitted with a rig over the rudder pedal for disabled pilots.

■ VERB

apply

Most beginners apply the opposite rudder too harshly and this makes it difficult to hold the bank constant.

However, it is not true to say that it is dangerous to apply the opposite rudder in an incipient spin.

In this case the instructor brings the aircraft to a stall and applies full rudder as if he is going to spin.

He applied hard left rudder and left aileron, attempting to pull the aircraft back to the left.

The pilot himself can help anticipate the swing into wind by applying full out-of-wind rudder before he starts to roll.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Applying the opposite rudder will tend to reduce the yaw and so help even out the stalling of the wings.

As soon as he saw the horizon, Jack centralised the joystick and rudder , getting back to level flight.

Attempt this in a gentle turn as well, and in a gentle turn with a little too much rudder .

Be ready with rudder to maintain heading. 3.

He made the decision to lessen the angle of impact by closing the throttle, applying hard up elevator and full right rudder .

The rudder pedals are adjustable on both sides.

The 737 rudder is unusually complicated, with numerous valves and backup systems.

We never even touched the rudders.

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