Takeoff Technique ? Castering Nosewheel
I?ve been meaning to start this thread for while and keep forgetting... My flying history is almost exclusively tailwheel aircraft. Now that I own a 12 suddenly I can ?see? where I?m going on the ground and have discovered (new to me) a good technique to mitigate excess steering input on the takeoff roll.
When you line up, point the nose about 10 degrees to the right of centerline before applying throttle. The aircraft will naturally curve to the left with power. By the time the aircraft comes back to centerline the rudder will become effective and lateral steering can be accomplished without the use of differential braking. Angle can be adjusted based on crosswind as the airplane always wants to weathervane into the prevailing wind. For what its worth?
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Jim Stricker
EAA #499867
PPL/ASEL 1970 - Sport Pilot since 2007
80 hrs Flying Aeronca Chief 11AC N86203
1130 hrs Flying 46 Piper J-3 Cub N6841H
Bought Flying RV-12 #120058 Oct 2015 with 48TT - Hobbs now 622 
LSRM-A Certificate 2016 for RV-12 N633CM
Special Thanks... EJ Trucks - USN Crew Chief A-4 Skyhawk
MJ Stricker (Father & CFI) - USAAF 1st Lt. Captain B-17H
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