To counter adverse yaw, which control input is recommended?

• A. Use the rudder to maintain coordination.
• B. Increase aileron input on both wings equally.
• C. Push forward on the elevator to keep wings level.
• D. Reduce throttle to minimize drag difference.

Answer: (A)

Adverse yaw happens when you roll with the ailerons because the wing moving down to raise lift also creates more drag, while the opposite wing experiences less drag. That differential drag tends to yaw the nose away from the direction you’re turning. The way to counter this is to apply rudder in the direction of the turn, helping to keep the nose aligned with the roll and maintain coordinated flight.

Using the same aileron input on both wings won’t produce the roll you want or counter the yaw caused by unequal drag. Pushing forward on the elevator affects pitch, not yaw, and reducing throttle changes overall drag but doesn’t correct the differential drag between wings, so it won’t reliably prevent adverse yaw.