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Old 31st-January-2010, 01:56 PM
Russ Hustead Russ Hustead is offline
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Dave's point about the rudder pedal/braking issue is good. Be especially alert if you are giving or receiving dual. The only time I've ever departed the runway was on a wide runway during landing roll. My student started to swerve to the right (there was no significant wind). When I applied firm left rudder, his right pedal moves towards his foot. It had the effect of locking the right brake. There was nothing I could do and we went off to the right leaving skid marks from the right tire. So it's very important in dual situations to brief each other--if the instructor takes control the "student" must get his feet away from the pedals immediately.

Russ
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