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From: bobmoore@wwd.net (Robert Moore)
Subject: Re: How could rudder problem induce roll in 737?
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In article <7d79um$46p$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, aviationquest@my-dejanews.com wrote:
>Lots in the news about an alleged rudder problem (either mechanical
>malfunction or pilot error) causing a 737 to roll and crash. My question is
>this: How can the rudder cause an aircraft to roll -- thought it controlled
>yaw only. Thanks!

Don't fly do you?  :-)  Loss of power on one of the wing mounted engines
will cause the same roll.

Bob Moore
ATP CFIA CFII
