
What are the exact meanings of roll, pitch and yaw?
Jul 25, 2019 · Therefore, any yaw-pitch-roll triplets that have a pitch angle of plus 90 degrees, and roll-minus-yaw equating to some given value, are describing the same orientation of the …
What is the difference between turn rate and yaw rate in aircraft?
Dec 5, 2019 · Therefore, yaw rate is technically exactly equal to the rate of change of heading. In many applications and loose technical speaks, however, yaw rate may also refer to the third …
How did the B2 Bomber achieve yaw - Aviation Stack Exchange
I came across this diagram of the B2. I was wondering how it achieved yaw. If I'm correct usually the rudder on the tail would do this, but the B2 does not have a tail. Does it have no need for …
aerodynamics - How does a flying wing keep from going into a …
The tips were arranged to give proverse yaw, so that banking into a turn would apply the correct amount of yaw for a smoothly coordinated turn. Part of this was imbued by actual downforce at …
flight controls - Is this explanation of adverse yaw correct ...
Jun 9, 2016 · Yaw-roll damping: as roll rate builds up to steady-state, the down wing experiences a larger flow incidence while the up wing experiences a smaller flow incidence due to the …
Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll?
Apr 21, 2019 · If the yoke were used to control yaw as well as pitch and roll, this would allow the pilot to make coordinated turns using just their hands, rather than having to remember to push …
Is there any difference between Airbus and Boeing on yaw damper ...
Sep 10, 2020 · Modern aircraft have yaw damper systems installed. Is there any difference between the two big manufacturers on yaw damper systems, such as the location, etc.? I have …
Why does rudder cause roll? - Aviation Stack Exchange
Feb 15, 2016 · In the few rudder incidents with the B737, rudder-freeze caused the airplane to roll. From what I know, the rudder causes yaw while the aileron causes roll. Why in the case of …
Do aerodynamic forces and moments change aircraft pitch and …
Dec 19, 2017 · There is additional information here. Aircraft pitch, roll and yaw are defined with reference to earth field of gravity, while aerodynamic forces use the aircraft axes, described in …
What is an autopilot washout filter? - Aviation Stack Exchange
May 4, 2018 · A washout filter is used in a yaw damper autopilot to remove the steady state component from the yaw rate sensor. Feedback from the rate sensor is used to damp dutch …