Adverse Yaw

Definition

The tendency of an aircraft to yaw in the opposite direction of a roll input. Caused by the raised aileron creating more drag than the lowered aileron. Corrected with coordinated rudder input.

Related Terms

Coordinated Flight

Flight in which the ball in the slip-skid indicator is centered, meaning there i...

Rudder

The movable surface on the vertical stabilizer that controls yaw. The rudder is ...

Aileron

Hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of each wing near the wingtips that control...

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