For the EMB-145 Drivers
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juxtapilot
Snowflake
We're unable to make any rudder inputs with the YD engaged. Landing with it on = no control on runway or in xwinds.
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
I cant speak for the 145, but in the Hawkers, C560, C550, C650 i flew/fly we always get the YD off prior to landing. It fights rudder input when on the ground and when you are single engine it fights the yawing motion, and prevents rudder input.
cmhumphr
Well-Known Member
Got it. It was just weird seeing that. If we turned off the yaw damper on landing, the whole plane would have lost their lunch.
Jet
Well-Known Member
You can still make inputs, they are just not as effective and require more pressure for the same result as compared with the YD off.
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
The YD isn't bright enough to do thrust asymmetry compensation, nor does it have sufficient authority.
Most EMB (-120 -135 -145) drivers will obsessive-compulsively click the AP/PUSHER/TRIM DISC button on the yoke on short final for this reason.
N519AT
Ahh! This is how I change this!
I've flown the Dash with the autopilot/yd MEL'd quite a bit and frankly it wasn't any worse than flying with them working. I think that the Dash's YD just doesn't do very much at all.
The YD on the King Air and Citations (sims) I flew was much like the EMB mentioned above. It was very effective and you have to click it off on short final if you want to be able to steer when you get on the ground.
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The YD on the King Air and Citations (sims) I flew was much like the EMB mentioned above. It was very effective and you have to click it off on short final if you want to be able to steer when you get on the ground.
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milleR
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It's no different than on the 200/300, barely effectual as far as I can tell.
norcalpilot25
Well-Known Member
I really liked the rudder boost system on the KA 200 I used to fly. Simple and effective. Im very surprised that the EMB 120 DOESN'T have a comparable system even though it has engines that are more then 2x as powerful. You better do some leg presses before sim.
juxtapilot
Snowflake
Jet
Well-Known Member
Maybe the Eagle jets are different than yours. :dunno:
Houston
Well-Known Member
You weren't sitting at the other end of the airplane.
juxtapilot
Snowflake
N519AT
Ahh! This is how I change this!
I guess.
I don't remember anyone complaining about the ride. I mean it just doesn't seem like the stupid supposed yaw damper does anything. Flying the airplane without the YD was no different than flying with a working one. I don't know if you've flown the Dash or not but the yaw damper essentially does nothing. We still have to trim the hell out of it to get it to fly straight, put in rudder input in turns while the AP is flying (the same amount as if we were hand flying), etc. If it tells you anything our YD is turned on before taxi and turned off after landing.
It just doesn't do anything compared to the other airplanes I've flown.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
No, the YD button on the Q400 is just for looks...doesn't do anything that I can tell. I hand flew from Bellingham to Seattle with it off and didn't realize it.
