Altimeter Descent Rudder 
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 27, 2025
The six primary instruments (the six-pack) are the Attitude Indicator (AI), Heading Indicator (HI), Turn Coordinator, Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and the Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI). For example, when the ball is displaced to the left, this informs the pilot that left rudder input is required. vertical speed), and airspeed.
Air Facts
AUGUST 1, 2025
We had practiced tacchi a terra (heels down on the pedals), ascents, descents, turns, volo lento (slow flight), stalls, and landing with engine and flap failures. I checked the altimeter less and flew by feel, using the familiar trees and rooftops to judge altitude. A crosswind gust nudged me left; I corrected with right rudder.
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Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. The pilot applied right rudder in an attempt to correct this, resulting in a ground loop. The airplane then turned west back toward the airport and continued a slow descent.
Photographic Logbook
MAY 19, 2025
As with any taildragger, each rudder input required positive cancelation with opposite rudder to prevent the tail's momentum from yawing the airplane more than intended. Compared to the J-3, I found the rudder of the Decathlon to be significantly heavier, which reduced the crispness of some of my turns. He was right.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
First, the airplane is more stable in pitch than bank and, if you are a typical VFR pilot, you refer to the altimeter more than to the heading indicator. Just as an excessive climb or descent will cause you to overshoot altitude, an excessive rate of turn results in overshooting the target heading. Now let’s look at descents.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile. Good question.
Pilot Institute
MAY 9, 2024
It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? We counteract adverse yaw by applying rudder in the direction of the turn. The amount of rudder required depends on roll rate and airspeed. Airspeed and attitude change constantly, and we must change rudder input along with them. Glance at your altimeter.
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