Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8.

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Rudder Crosswind Airplanes Pilot 294

Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On August 28, 2024, Boeing notified the NTSB that 25 US-registered planes have or had an affected SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator installed. According to the NTSB, this was despite the FAA knowing that two similar incidents to the United Airlines 737 MAX 8 rudder situation in February 2024 occurred with foreign operators in 2019.

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Rudder Airplanes Runway Airlines 300

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As a result, the board says as many as 288 aircraft, most of them flying for about 40 different international airlines, still have an improperly assembled rudder actuator that can cause the rudder to freeze stuck in cold weather. The post NTSB Rips FAA For Delayed 737 Rudder Response appeared first on AVweb.

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Rudder Weather Approach Airlines 119

Plane and Pilot

MAY 19, 2024

When Zenith Aircraft CEO Sebastien Heintz invited me to attend the company’s annual homecoming event at its Missouri headquarters at the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) … Read More "Building a Rudder at Zenith" The post Building a Rudder at Zenith appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Rudder Pilot Airplanes 111

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

In short, its the speed of the wind that, when exceeded, means to run out of rudder authority. READ MORE: Boeing: No Impacts Expected From ForeFlight, Jeppesen Sale Flight students are taught to use a combination of rudder and aileron to line up an airplane on the centerline during landing.

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Crosswind Rudder Aileron Airplanes 118

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The NTSB says the rudders on “more than” 353 Boeing 737NG and MAX aircraft can freeze stuck and it’s suggested the manufacturer come up with a solution besides stomping on the pedals to free them up. The pilots couldn’t budge the rudder so the captain kept the plane on the runway using the tiller.

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Rudder Weather Runway Pilot 111

Flyertalk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Issue Related to Rudders Built by Collins Aerospace The Safety Alert for Operators was issued as the result of a Boeing 737-8 flight “where the flightcrew was unable to move the rudder pedals during landing rollout.” The agency issued the alert on October 7, 2024 , potentially affecting the 737-600, 737NG, and 737-MAX models.

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Rudder Jet Pilot Airlines 105

Aerotime

JANUARY 20, 2025

Lufthansa Technik The restoration includes fully functioning lighting and flight controls, with steel cables connecting to fully movable rudders and flaps. Since then, a team of dedicated engineers has slowly pieced the aircraft back together, not sparing any detail in their work.

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Rudder Airplanes Hangar Tail 268

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

His system would provide an aircraft with automatic stability and control mechanism, through the control of the ailerons, stabilizer, and tail rudder through the use of a set of simple gyroscopes. Sperrys innovation was presented at the competition installed in a Curtiss C-2 single-engine airplane with a hull-shaped lower fuselage.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 303

AV Web

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Aviation YouTuber Trent Palmer says far too many tailwheel airplanes get wrecked in ground loops because new pilots don’t have the basic rudder and brake feel to keep them rolling straight on the runway. He’s designed a tailwheel ground simulator to help impart that essential skill without risking expensive hardware.

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Rudder Runway Airplanes Pilot 116

AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The FAA has issued its final rule requiring new rudders or an as yet undetermined alternative method of compliance. The post Best Of The Web: Rudder AD Explained appeared first on AVweb. The ShortWingPipers.org and Supercub.org put together this video to explain the whole thing.

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Rudder 97

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations concerning the rudder control systems on certain Boeing 737 NG and 737 MAX aircraft,

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Rudder 103

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), more than 40 foreign aircraft operators of the popular Boeing 737 family of aircraft could potentially operate with unsafe rudder components.

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Rudder Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

During an ordinary flight from Brisbane, a Virgin Australia pilot inadvertently input full rudder trim, according to the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB).

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Rudder Pilot 119

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. These included an F-1A model that featured conventional flight controls and rudder pedals.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

AOPA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The FAA rejected calls to limit the scope of an airworthiness directive published in final form on February 13, affecting an estimated 31,000 vintage Piper aircraft, all of which will need new rudders (or an approved alternative method of compliance) within the coming two to 10 years to remain airworthy.

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Rudder 98

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream. This allows effective steering even with the shark fin water rudder retracted.

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Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 94

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

On the cockpit voice recorder, the two pilots can be heard shouting commands between each other to kick rudder and push the blue side up, but despite their efforts, it was impossible to recover. This tail was made up of a vertical stabilizer with a rudder, to control yaw, and a horizontal stabilizer to control pitch.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 278

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety alert warning airlines and maintenance providers about a potential rudder control issue with Boeing 737 aircraft.

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Rudder Airlines Airline 105

Aviation News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and FAA FAA directs pilots to review Boeing’s procedure for jammed rudder FAA will collect data after incidents.

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Rudder Pilot General Aviation 97

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

Rudder Work and Component Fabrication Progress has also been made on the aircrafts rudders. The number one (left) rudder is nearly complete. Fabric-covered and treated with layers of Butyrate aircraft dope, the stabilizer will receive a protective silver dope coat followed by its final black paint.

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Rudder Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Cockpit 124

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alert warning airlines and maintenance providers about a potential rudder control issue affecting Boeing 737 aircraft. The problem, linked to improperly assembled rudder bearings, could result in a jammed rudder, raising significant safety concerns.

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Rudder Airlines Airline 92

Plane and Pilot

MAY 19, 2025

Luscombe 8F Palmer, Texas/Injuries: None NTSB Report: CEN23LA17 The pilot, who had approximately 820 hours total time of which 573 hours were in the accident aircraft, reported that during the landing approach, he felt the left rudder cable break, resulting in a loss of rudder control.

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Rudder Airplanes Annual Inspection Runway 71

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Right rudder pressure will be needed to offset the effect of the increase in power. Then, at the first sign of a stall, lower the nose, apply power, and level the wings.

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Rudder Aileron Airplanes Accelerated Stall 96

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In February, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by United Airlines experienced a stuck rudder pedal upon landing at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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Rudder Airlines Airline 85

CFI Academy

MARCH 28, 2025

Heres what they are and what you need to understand about each: Crossed-Control Stall What It Is: This stall occurs when the aircraft is in a skidding turn, typically with ailerons applied in one direction and rudder in the opposite direction (e.g., left aileron, right rudder). How to Perform: Enter a turn (e.g.,

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Aileron Rudder Checkride AGL 96

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

The single rear rudder is steerable; it replaced the original fixed double rudder. Both Carr and House also serve as board members of the First Flight Society. Wilbur Wright pilots the 1902 glider over the Kill Devil Hills, October 10, 1902.

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Rudder Pilot 95

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

image via AirCorps Aviation) The front seat frame, rudder pedals, and the tube connecting the front and rear control sticks are visible in this image. image via AirCorps Aviation) Control Linkages The restoration team recently installed the control cable linkages to the rudder and elevator, throttle controls, and fuel valve linkages.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Rudder Stability Runway 110

AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

These students will be taught the stick and rudder and taildragger basics but only up to their solo. Almost everybody in aviation tut-tuts about how important stick and rudder flying is, but these same people have likely never been exposed to the real thing, or it has been so long they have forgotten what it was like.

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Rudder Transponder Hangar Pilot 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Honeycomb Aeronautical Charlie Rudder Pedals Bundle The Honeycomb Aeronautical Bravo Throttle Quadrant is an all-in-one cockpit system designed to enhance your in-home flight simulation experience. It also features a toggle rudder function. The TFRP rudder pedals offer smooth control with a self-centering action.

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Rudder Cockpit Airlines Airline 95

Flying Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

Sports and the Pilot When a coworker complained about a student pilot who kept his feet flat on the floor in the airplane instead of on the rudder pedals, I was reminded of an exercise my childhood soccer coach taught us to learn ball control. This is akin to stomping on a rudder rather than applying control pressures.

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Rudder Approach Airplanes VOR 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Some devices also offer a basic level of rudder and throttle control. The twist grip allows control of the aircraft’s rudder by rotating the joystick handle. A joystick is the most straightforward flight controller.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

There is more to being a flight instructor than telling a learner “more right rudder.” ” You can find out how much more and enhance your skills as an aviation educator at the third annual National Association of Flight Instructors Summit on September 21-23 in Akron, Ohio.

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Rudder Cockpit Pilot 101

AV Web

APRIL 11, 2025

According to news reports, sources say the pilot reported a rudder-related control issue. A Cessna 310R light twin crashed approximately 13 minutes after takeoff from Boca Raton Airport (KBCT) in Florida. All three on board were killed. The Cessna is registered to a Wilmington, Delaware limited liability corporation, Reprop LLC.

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Rudder Knot Pilot 89

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 3, 2025

In addition to touting the gear as a modern safety measure, the aircraft eschewed rudder pedals in favor of ailerons and rudders that were interconnected. Today, many Ercoupes have had rudder pedals installed, primarily to placate pilots unwilling to adapt to the simplicity of the original design.

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Rudder Annual Inspection Aileron Airplanes 75

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Just before touchdown, the captain used right rudder to “de-crab” the aircraft and landed smoothly in the touchdown area. When you land a Boeing 737, you control the aircraft direction using the rudder pedals, which are linked to the nosewheel steering. As they decelerated, the captain reduced the right rudder to neutral.

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Crosswind Rudder Knot Runway 52

Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

By Josh Page, CFI Ever heard your flight instructor say, More right rudder? If uncorrected, it can cause a yawing movement to the left, requiring the pilot to use right rudder to maintain coordinated control. By now you should be able to answer this quickly Applying right rudder! Right rudder is your best friend.

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Airplanes Rudder Torque Thrust 52