Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 7
Description
Edition 1 - January 15, 2018
Rev. 0
Page 7.5.6
Ground maneuvers
Nose gear steering control - se
e figures 7.5.3 and 7.5.4
Nose gear steering control is combined with rudder pedals and is fitted with a shimmy
damper. When one of rudder pedals is fully pushed, nose wheel swivels about 20°.
Steering may be increased up to 28° by applying differential braking to each side.
Airplane may be towed by attaching a steering or towing bar on nose gear, refer to
chapter 8.6 for operation. In that case nose wheel steering angle is limited to ± 28°.
Minimum turn diameter
Minimum turn diameter, figure 7.5.4, is obtained by using nose gear steering and
differential braking.
▲ CAUTION ▲
Sin
ce tight turns lead to untimely tire wear, turns should be made using
the largest possible turning radius.
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