Multiple choice

In a skidding turn, the ball rolls

  1. outside the direction of turn

  2. inside the direction of turn

  3. towards the center

  4. none of these
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Explanation

In a skidding turn, the aircraft has insufficient bank angle for the rate of turn, causing the nose to yaw toward the outside of the turn. This imbalance causes centrifugal force to exceed the horizontal lift component, and the ball rolls to the outside of the turn. Skidding turns are dangerous because they can lead to spins if a stall occurs.

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