rudder authority

noun

The degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed.

“At slow taxiing speed, there is insufficient rudder authority to steer the aeroplane.”

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Meanings

nounrudder authority (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaeronauticsThe degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed.

    At slow taxiing speed, there is insufficient rudder authority to steer the aeroplane.

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Chicago

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