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In aviation, '''rotation''' refers to the action of applying back pressure to a control device, such as a [[Yoke (aircraft)|yoke]], [[side-stick]] or [[centre stick]], to lift the nose wheel off the ground during the [[takeoff]] roll. Proper rotation is important for safety reasons and to decrease takeoff distance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flighttraining.aopa.org/students/presolo/skills/normaltakeoff.html |title=Normal Takeoff and Climb |publisher=AOPA |author=Christopher L. Parker |accessdate=10 July 2010}}</ref> |
In aviation, '''rotation''' refers to the action of applying back pressure to a control device, such as a [[Yoke (aircraft)|yoke]], [[side-stick]] or [[centre stick]], to lift the nose wheel off the ground during the [[takeoff]] roll. Proper rotation is important for safety reasons and to decrease takeoff distance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flighttraining.aopa.org/students/presolo/skills/normaltakeoff.html |title=Normal Takeoff and Climb |publisher=AOPA |author=Christopher L. Parker |accessdate=10 July 2010}}</ref> |
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This is when the aircraft lifts up from the runway and takes off whenever it reaches the optimal takeoff speed for a safe takeoff, which is called the [[V speeds|V<sub>R</sub>]] speed. Certain planes like [[Boeing 727]], [[Boeing 767]], and [[Concorde]] require a high degree of rotation during takeoff, but not all planes require a lot of rotation; if too much rotation is added for takeoff, the plane will stall and crash. |
This is when the aircraft lifts up from the [[runway]] and takes off whenever it reaches the optimal takeoff speed for a safe takeoff, which is called the [[V speeds|V<sub>R</sub>]] speed. Certain planes like [[Boeing 727]], [[Boeing 767]], and [[Concorde]] require a high degree of rotation during takeoff, but not all planes require a lot of rotation; if too much rotation is added for takeoff, the plane will [[Stall (flight)|stall]]] and [[Aviation accidents and incidents|crash]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 05:16, 1 May 2013
In aviation, rotation refers to the action of applying back pressure to a control device, such as a yoke, side-stick or centre stick, to lift the nose wheel off the ground during the takeoff roll. Proper rotation is important for safety reasons and to decrease takeoff distance.[1] This is when the aircraft lifts up from the runway and takes off whenever it reaches the optimal takeoff speed for a safe takeoff, which is called the VR speed. Certain planes like Boeing 727, Boeing 767, and Concorde require a high degree of rotation during takeoff, but not all planes require a lot of rotation; if too much rotation is added for takeoff, the plane will stall] and crash.
References
- ^ Christopher L. Parker. "Normal Takeoff and Climb". AOPA. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
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