What is P-factor?
Answer
P-factor (asymmetric propeller loading) is the tendency of a single-engine aircraft to yaw left at high angles of attack because the descending propeller blade on the right produces more thrust than the ascending blade on the left.
PHAK Ch. 5 — Aerodynamics of Flight
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