force feedback idea

[autocadplease]

Normally it's just a little bit of air but really no resistance.

I would say there is some resistance.

I have had control yokes snap on me (if I let go) in moderate gusts during taxi.

Also, until there is some airflow over the elevator gravity keeps it down (so the yoke is full forward). As your airspeed/airflow increases the elevator is supported and the downward pressure is relieved on the yoke.

Control locks are installed after flight to help prevent the control surfaces / yoke from flopping around.

I'm being too picky aren't I


gokhotit, have you seen this site:
http://buggies.builtforfun.co.uk/Sim...ack-yoke-1.php

[Ronson2k9]

You learn something new everyday.. I had thought those locks were to prevent tampering or theft.. Like 'The Club' I was even going to make one for my simpit just as an added attraction. There probably stowed during pre-flight though.

Using a CHYoke with springs 'I' had thought that the yoke itself was in a state of balance until you moved it. That is requiring force to push it forward. Minimal force but from a balanced position to that of directed position.

So in some regards there would be a force pulling the yoke forward prior to take off. That of the weight of the elevator. Creating a force feedback if worthy in that situation. This would only be present perhaps prior to take off and much after touchdown as the lift decreases as the plane slows.

You know it would be really kind of cool. Not that there aren't a ton of pilots here that could answer your question straight away but a forum where you could "Ask a Pilot". I'm sure there are tons of things that us 'non licensed' folks would love to find out from someone that is in the know.. as it were.

I know that not everything about flying is present in the sim or even can be simulated. Still using the sim is a learning experience - for me anyway. Enhancing that with real world information about flying could only strengthen that...

[KenK]

Hi all:

The Cessna 150 nose wheel hangs down about 8" when airborne. It is aligned with the aircraft until touchdown . At that time the nose compresses and the steering engages. When on the ground ,steering springs will move the nose wheel about +/-10 deg. After this you must use differential braking. The rudder moves directly with the pedals at all times.

Regards Ken K