I have only ever flown my own RV7A so I have nothing to compare it with.
Taxying with a setting just above tick over gives a little rudder authority but the aircraft still tends to steer left which requires frequent dabs of the right brake to keep it straight. At tick over the left bias is more pronounced. I have never regarded this as an issue.
New brake pads have just been fitted at about 120 hours and I was surprised that the rhs was only slightly more worn than the lhs. No significant difference.
I have recently flown with another experienced RV pilot (mainly tail wheel) and he was surprised at the left hand bias.
In fact he went on to say that the aircraft in the circumstances I have described should steer straight.
I would appreciate the view of other pilots please, do all 7A's pull left?
Taxying with a setting just above tick over gives a little rudder authority but the aircraft still tends to steer left which requires frequent dabs of the right brake to keep it straight. At tick over the left bias is more pronounced. I have never regarded this as an issue.
New brake pads have just been fitted at about 120 hours and I was surprised that the rhs was only slightly more worn than the lhs. No significant difference.
I have recently flown with another experienced RV pilot (mainly tail wheel) and he was surprised at the left hand bias.
In fact he went on to say that the aircraft in the circumstances I have described should steer straight.
I would appreciate the view of other pilots please, do all 7A's pull left?
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