Aerodynamics
Left-Turning Tendencies
Definition
Four forces that cause a single-engine propeller aircraft to yaw or roll left: torque, P-factor, gyroscopic precession, and spiraling slipstream. Most pronounced at high power and low airspeed.
Related Terms
P-Factor(P-factor)
Asymmetric propeller thrust that causes yaw, most noticeable at high power and h...
Torque Effect
The reaction force to propeller rotation that tends to roll the aircraft in the ...
Gyroscopic Precession
A property of spinning bodies where an applied force is felt 90 degrees later in...
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