In this video, we look at a few different stabilisation techniques. We investigate how different methods work and how successful they are at reducing a roll.
In this video, we look at a few different stabilisation techniques. We investigate how different methods work and how successful they are at reducing a roll.
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published on 6 May 2020
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Video History: Pilot Ahoy! (1940). A pathetone special
published on 18 May 2020
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published on 20 May 2022