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right rudder

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right rudder [′rīt ′rəd·ər]
(navigation)
The operation of moving the rudder to starboard, and consequently turning the bow of the ship to the right.


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Seeing his ship being set down on the anchored vessel, the ship's CO ordered, "Hard right rudder.
Right rudder inputs which normally result in right roll produce anywhere from no-roll moment to left-roll moment, depending on the AOA.
When first learning to do a takeoff in a single-engine aircraft, the fledging pilot must learn to apply right rudder to compensate for the left turning tendency due to engine torque.
 
 
 
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