“Once the unloading was complete, the aircraft was moved to a remote stand,” says the inquiry. “At this point the flight crew found the rudder pedals would not move at all ...
While most of the aforementioned rudder pedals may not be the most realistic as compared to an actual aircraft, some enthusiasts trade accuracy for versatility. How do they connect to the simulator?
The combined movement of the twisting wings and of the movable rudder allowed the aircraft to bank and turn. Just as with the 1903 Flyer, the rudder in a modern plane is located in the tail section.
Finally, at the first officer’s suggestion, the captain checked the rudder trim, which was displaced to the left by 5°. The trim was returned to neutral and the aircraft continued to Melbourne ...
Five seconds later, the aircraft began to roll left, and the first officer was unsuccessful in correcting his roll due to the autopilot being active, and the left rudder trim input being still ...
If the tail gets too far off course, it can swing around completely, often damaging or destroying aircraft if a wing hits the ground. Avoiding ground loops requires good rudder and brake control ...