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== Gyroscopic Precession == | == Gyroscopic Precession == | ||
This is the | This is the tendency of a spinning object to precess or move about its axis when disturbed by a force. The engine and propeller act as a big gyroscope. However, gyroscopic precession is likely to be minimal in a typical aircraft. | ||
Gyroscopic precession is | Gyroscopic precession is frequently confused with p-factor. | ||
One author maintains p-factor is caused by a combination of factors unrelated to gyroscopic precession http://home.earthlink.net/~x-plane/FAQ-Theory-PFactor.html | One author maintains p-factor is caused by a combination of factors unrelated to gyroscopic precession http://home.earthlink.net/~x-plane/FAQ-Theory-PFactor.html | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||