Stearman-Hammond Y-1 (yes, THAT stearman)
Posted by this_guy_aves@reddit | WeirdWings | View on Reddit | 7 comments
It had no rudder, and an air-cooled, inverted, inline 4 cylinder in a pusher configuration behind the cockpit which required the prominent air scoop above the cockpit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearman-Hammond_Y-1
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upinsnakes@reddit
It's great! I love pushers in general.
richdrich@reddit
No rudder: pilots, would this make it easy to fly? I'd think the pluy would be that you wouldn't have to coordinate rudder in a turn, minus side, you couldn't do a coordinated turn (well, only at one rate).
Panorabifle@reddit
Yes it's easier to fly, but also (evidently) less controllable and I don't know how you'd get out of some dangerous situations. Also crosswind landings ? You need rudders to align your aircraft with the runway.
I wonder what was the reasoning behind removing rudder control ? While it's simpler on paper , in reality I think it's too serious a disadvantage to make up for the simplicity.
Ornery_Year_9870@reddit
Seems like I read somewhere that experienced pilots found it weird and disconcerting to fly.
ComfortFun6426@reddit
KLM had one for nose wheel training in the 1930's
earl_of_lemonparty@reddit
I thought I would hate this thing based on your description, but I actually kinda love how goofy it is. Reminds of an Airtruk.
this_guy_aves@reddit (OP)
It is oddly charming!