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General Pages » Principles of Flight » Weathercocking

Weathercocking is when the wind tries to yaw the aircraft so that it points into the wind like a weather cock.

For example:

When there is a wind from the left, it will try to yaw the nose of the aircraft to the left.

This needs to be countered with right rudder.