groundpointsix
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Re: Turn & SLIP
Incorrect.
The Turn and Slip indicator (or turn coordinator, depending on what you have installed) only shows RATE of turn. If you keep the ball centered, you can use the turn coordinator or turn and slip indicator to tell you that you are, in fact, banked, but the actual angle of bank is only an indirect indication.
Think of it this way. You are in straight and level flight, you step on the rudder. The ball is going to go out to the side and the miniature airplane is going to indicate a turn, but you're still level. (Same principle applies if you're taxiing on the ground). So in conclusion, it can indicate the angle of bank, but you're not going to just be able to look at the turn coordinator to know how steep a turn you're in.
TonyC said:I do believe it's actually referred to as a Turn and SLIP Indicator. One portion indicates the angle of bank. The other portion indicates the amount of sideslip (or skid) being induced, or, in other words, how COORDINATED the turn is. (Neither portion directly dispays RATE of turn.)
Incorrect.
The Turn and Slip indicator (or turn coordinator, depending on what you have installed) only shows RATE of turn. If you keep the ball centered, you can use the turn coordinator or turn and slip indicator to tell you that you are, in fact, banked, but the actual angle of bank is only an indirect indication.
Think of it this way. You are in straight and level flight, you step on the rudder. The ball is going to go out to the side and the miniature airplane is going to indicate a turn, but you're still level. (Same principle applies if you're taxiing on the ground). So in conclusion, it can indicate the angle of bank, but you're not going to just be able to look at the turn coordinator to know how steep a turn you're in.