Rotation (aeronautics)
Appearance
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 maximum proper 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 rotation, but not all planes require a lot of rotation; if too much rotation added for takeoff the plane will stall and crash.
References
- ^ Christopher L. Parker. "Normal Takeoff and Climb". AOPA. Retrieved 10 July 2010.