Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 19:48:26 -0400
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From: StarAerospace@aol.com
Subject: Re: Stalls, Spins and other Whirlygigs
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So, yet another design and/or accessory question:

Is it a good idea to install roll spoilers and/or rudder to aileron bungees 
to provide a significant "ball centering" force sans good pedal practices?  

Obviously, this makes cross controlling slips and skids harder but based on 
watching many sub-100 hr/year pilots flying high performance aircraft (like 
the IV...) I have to ask if artificial ball centering would be better than 
the alternative we use now.  

I fly coordinated whether it's in a 152 or a MiG 15 because that's what I was 
taught to do.  But it's not instinctive, and I sure would like something to 
make it so regardless of type.

If we go for a mechanism that creates "feet on the floor" coordinated flight, 
yes, we have sacrificed a fundamental principle of good airmanship.  However, 
we would also pre-empt many stall-with-yaw departures.  Would this be a good 
trade for most pilots?  Please disqualify personal opinions and be objective 
if you are a CFI or 1000+ hr commercial type here;  this is a question about 
what would be best for us lesser mortals.

Eric Ahlstrom