P-Factor

[flymo]

I had a student ask me what the "P" in P-Factor stands for. I couldn't answer for sure but told him I though it stood for propeller and would do some searching to find out for sure. Am I correct?

 

[IslandFlyer]

Affirm.:beer:

 

[WIFlyBoy]

yep.

I think if i was asked that question i would tell the student it doesnt matter what it stands for :laff:, as long as they understand the concept and what needs to be done to correct for it.

 

[mshunter]

I had a student ask me what the "P" in P-Factor stands for. I couldn't answer for sure but told him I though it stood for propeller and would do some searching to find out for sure. Am I correct?

No, it's for pee factor.... yuk yuk yuk!:drool:

 

[kapstaad]

I had a student ask me what the "P" in P-Factor stands for. I couldn't answer for sure but told him I though it stood for propeller and would do some searching to find out for sure. Am I correct?

Only if you're talking about that whole left-turning tendency thing. If you're referring to the effect produced when you pull the mixture on the right engine and the student feathers the left, well that's a completely different kind of "P" :laff:

 

[Houston]

Now there is a great example of how we don't really start to learn until we begin to teach. I never even thought of that question, much less the answer until I read it here.

A scan through a lot of books shows P-factor defined, but never addresses the intent of this question.

Thanks for asking a great question.

 

[Crockrocket94]

I remember a story of a DPE getting really pissed that someone did not know what the P in P-factor meant.

The dude knew the def. down hard but the examiner got all bunched up.

 

[crazyjaydawg]

Only if you're talking about that whole left-turning tendency thing. If you're referring to the effect produced when you pull the mixture on the right engine and the student feathers the left, well that's a completely different kind of "P" :laff:

Sound like a -factor to me:drool:

 

[ppragman]

I had a student ask me what the "P" in P-Factor stands for. I couldn't answer for sure but told him I though it stood for propeller and would do some searching to find out for sure. Am I correct?

It stands for Pucker, as in you'll pucker pretty hard if you don't add right rudder at the right time.