How does the DA20-C1 manage yaw and turns, and why is it important to coordinate?

How does the DA20-C1 manage yaw and turns, and why is it important to coordinate?

• A. The elevator controls yaw; coordination maintains pitch
• B. Yaw is controlled by the rudder and coordinated with aileron input to prevent adverse yaw and maintain stable turns
• C. The ailerons alone control turns; coordination is not required
• D. Coordination is automatic and does not require pilot input

Answer: (B)

Yaw control in the DA20-C1 is done with the rudder, not the elevator. When you roll into a turn with the ailerons, the downward-deflected aileron on the lower wing creates extra drag on that wing, which tends to yaw the nose opposite the direction you want—adverse yaw. To keep the nose aligned with the turn and to make the turn smooth and efficient, you apply rudder in the direction of the turn while you hold the appropriate aileron input. Coordinating these controls also helps keep the slip-skid ball centered, preventing slipping or skidding and giving you a stable, predictable turn. Remember, the elevator handles pitch, not yaw, and this coordination isn’t automatic—the pilot must input the rudder in conjunction with the ailerons.

Yaw control in the DA20-C1 is done with the rudder, not the elevator. When you roll into a turn with the ailerons, the downward-deflected aileron on the lower wing creates extra drag on that wing, which tends to yaw the nose opposite the direction you want—adverse yaw. To keep the nose aligned with the turn and to make the turn smooth and efficient, you apply rudder in the direction of the turn while you hold the appropriate aileron input. Coordinating these controls also helps keep the slip-skid ball centered, preventing slipping or skidding and giving you a stable, predictable turn. Remember, the elevator handles pitch, not yaw, and this coordination isn’t automatic—the pilot must input the rudder in conjunction with the ailerons.