Rate of Roll
A measure of the speed with which an airplane rotate around its long axis, or roll. This is normally measured in degrees per second.
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For any given rate of roll, you need to use lots more rudder at low airspeeds, for reasons discussed in section 8.8.6.
Every aircraft has its own spin characteristics, but most will go through an early incipient spin where rate of roll and yaw are fluctuating and the pilot may feel some airframe buffeting.
The turn coordinator gives trend and rate of turn, coordination, and rate of roll. You can fine-tune your flying by using the turn coordinator and the vertical speed indicator.
Nakajima Ki-43 by the Flying Tigers (American Volunteer Group). AVG pilots were trained to exploit the advantages of their P-40s; very sturdy, heavily armed, generally faster in a dive and in level flight at low altitude, with a good rate of roll.
 See also: Flight, Aircraft, Airspeed, Pilot, Speed
  
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