What's the history of the checkered rudder?

[PilotRPI]

Originally Posted by Mel

Sorry, but you guys are wrong on this feature.

A checkerboard rudder simply makes the airplane aerobatic.

One good example is the C-150 vs. C-150 Aerobat. Compare the rudders.

Do I need to put the pattern in the seats too?

[N546RV]

Just don't get carried away and checker the entire airplane, or it'll exceed Vne just off-idle.

[Neal@F14]

Originally Posted by N546RV

Just don't get carried away and checker the entire airplane, or it'll exceed Vne just off-idle.

You mean like this one?



Yes, this was once mine. And I flew it like this for half a decade.
(was repainted later to a more normal paint scheme)
(and I still have that green and orange tent )

[rightrudder]

Originally Posted by PilotRPI

Do I need to put the pattern in the seats too?

Yes. Pasha pattern from a Porsche 928, anyone?

[F1R]

Originally Posted by David_Nelson

A neighbor from across the street asked if there was any particular history to the checkered rudder. Good question. What say you all?

The checkered rudder is (or was until the squadron was mothballed) the colors of the canadian Cold Lake Alberta based 441 CF-18 squadron.

If I remember correctly the squadrons origins in number and name sake go back to a WWII canadian fighter squadron.

A more complete history here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/441_Ta...ghter_Squadron

Regards
F1R

[krw5927]

Originally Posted by Neal@F14

You mean like this one?



Yes, this was once mine. And I flew it like this for half a decade.
(was repainted later to a more normal paint scheme)
(and I still have that green and orange tent )

How much water did it hold?

[Stitch462]

Originally Posted by Neal@F14

You mean like this one?



Yes, this was once mine. And I flew it like this for half a decade.
(was repainted later to a more normal paint scheme)
(and I still have that green and orange tent )

So YOU'RE the 'formation line up guy' they use for those 49 ship NLF flybys! Just like the crazy painted bombers they used in WWII to get all the B-17s and 24s lined up properly before heading to Germany.

[F1R]

Originally Posted by F1R

The checkered rudder is (or was until the squadron was mothballed) the colors of the canadian Cold Lake Alberta based 441 CF-18 squadron.

If I remember correctly the squadrons origins in number and name sake go back to a WWII canadian fighter squadron.

A more complete history here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/441_Ta...ghter_Squadron

Regards
F1R

If you see a photo of a CF 18 Hornet with checkered V stabs , most likely it was from 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cold Lake Alberta.
https://youtu.be/qOHTx_LPCmA?t=1m20s

[F1R]

Originally Posted by David_Nelson

A neighbor from across the street asked if there was any particular history to the checkered rudder. Good question. What say you all?

Crest and more info here:

http://royalairforce.pw/rcaf-origina...air-force.html

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by Neal@F14

You mean like this one?



Yes, this was once mine. And I flew it like this for half a decade.
(was repainted later to a more normal paint scheme)
(and I still have that green and orange tent )

Or even earlier - one of the 94th Aero Squadron SPADs in 1919 -





During early 1919 the pilots of the 94th Aero Sqd decided to paint their SPAD XIIIs. In an attempt to outdo one another they came up with what were termed the "showbirds".