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Spiraling slipstream
Definitions
- 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
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Airplane Flying Handbook
Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021