AerodynamicsQuestion 469 of 934

What causes a skidding turn?

  1. Excess horizontal lift over centrifugal force
  2. Excess centrifugal force over horizontal lift
  3. Too little back pressure on the elevator
  4. Too much engine power for the bank angle
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Correct answer: Excess centrifugal force over horizontal lift

A skidding turn has an excess of centrifugal force over horizontal lift. The airplane is pulled toward the outside of the turn.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Forces in Turns, page 120

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