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Old 12-10-2008 | 08:51 AM
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Most single engine propellor driven aircraft have the vertical fin offset to help counter the left turning tendency at takeoff and low speed climb.

An single engine prop aircraft with a large airspeed difference between takeoff speed and cruise speed will need left rudder for coordinated flight at high speed cruise, so it seems like the autopilot is doing its job.

Joe
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