Hi guys.
On another forum board, a discussion has been underway about Dutch Rolls. I am not sure I am getting the correct answer so am coming to the experts.
I was taught to do Dutch rolls by holding the nose on a point, then banking left and right with no hesitation and keeping the nose on a point the whole time. The banks can be 45 or 60 degrees each way (or more or less depending on preference, I guess). The argument is whether or not the ball will stay centered during Dutch rolls done correctly. I went out yesterday (C-150) and tried it after I was told the ball should max out on each side of the cage by an aerobatic pilot that should know. My ball stayed in the center (more or less, since it was difficult to stay totally coordinated with the differenct rudder pressures required and I had to keep an eye out for traffic). Either I am doing something wrong, or the other pilot is telling me wrong, or we are not totally coordinated with each other. Can you guys help out with my understanding?
Note that I am not an aerobatic pilot, just an enthusiast that has had a very few hours in a Super Decathlon doing aileron rolls, a few loops, and falling leaf stalls. I want to do more, but as always, money is a factor.
Thanks for your help!
Stacey