Home Stick & Rudder Using The RudderStick & RudderSubscriber OnlyUsing The RudderWithout some kind of indicator to help us manage yaw, we can’t always trust the seat of our pants. By Jim Wolper - November 27, 20240PrintEmailFacebookTwitter The Lockheed Constellation pictured here and on the cover is on display at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Del. The airplane left the factory as an L-1049E Super Constellation and was in scheduled service for carriers like Cubana Airlines, Eastern Airlines and BOAC. In the 1960s, it became part of a cocktail lounge in Penndel, Penn., where it remained until 1997, when Amoco acquired it and donated it to the museum. Its restoration to resemble a C-121C was completed in 2003. The Constellation’s iconic triple tail had a practical purpose: ensuring adequate hangar-door clearance. [Image: Mr.TinMD/Flickr] Without some kind of indicator to help us manage yaw, we can’t always trust the seat of our pants. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in SubscribeSubscribe to Aviation SafetyStart a subscription to Aviation Safety for just $74 and access all of our online content - over 2,000 articles - free of charge. Subscribe today and save 19%. It's like getting 2 months FREE!Already Subscribed? Click Here to Sign In | Forgot your password? | Activate Web AccessRELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Learning ExperiencesLimping Home At Night Accident BriefsNTSB Accident Reports—November 2024 Accident ProbesWhen The Rules Don’t ApplyLEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyPlease enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address!Please enter your email address hereSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ