Yaw damper

A yaw damper is a device used on many aircraft (usually jets and turboprops) and railway vehicles to damp (reduce) the rolling and yawing oscillations due to Dutch roll mode [ [http://www.boeing-727.com/Data/systems/infoyawdampers.html Yaw Dampers Explained ] ] . It involves yaw rate sensors and a processor that provides a signal to an actuator connected to the rudder. The use of the yaw damper helps to provide a better ride for passengers, and on some aircraft is a required piece of equipment to ensure that the aircraft stability remains within certification values.

The term is often mis-pronounced as a "yaw dampener".

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*Flight dynamics