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Spiraling slipstream

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  • The slipstream of a propeller-driven airplane rotates around the airplane. This slipstream strikes the left side of the vertical fin, causing the airplane to yaw slightly. Vertical stabilizer offset is sometimes used by aircraft designers to countera

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021