During a go-around in a piston single, especially a high-powered airplane with lots of engine torque and p-factor to overcome, making sure you add right rudder as you go to full power is critical.
This Week’s Flying Tip: Muscle Memory on Go Around
Key Takeaways:
- During a go-around in a piston single, it is critical to add right rudder when applying full power to counteract significant left-turning tendencies caused by forces like engine torque and p-factor.
- These left-turning tendencies are also influenced by gyroscopic precession and spiraling slipstream, all aiming to turn the airplane left.
- Pilots should develop muscle memory to automatically push the right rudder pedal as the right hand moves the throttle forward.
- A training exercise involves mentally linking the right hand and right foot to ensure proper rudder application for a coordinated climb-out.
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