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Glossary

What is P-factor?

One of the left-turning tendencies of a single engine airplane whose propeller turns clockwise seen from the cockpit. At a high angle of attack the descending blade meets the air at a greater angle than the ascending blade, makes more thrust on that side, and yaws the nose.

Also called Asymmetric propeller loading

That is the whole entry for now. The longer version, with the mechanics and worked examples, is still to be written. See autorotation for how those read once they exist.

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