Zero sideslip is a performance technique, not a comfort technique. In most light twins, including the PA-30 Twin Comanche training context, a small bank into the operating engine—typically 2 to 3 degrees—reduces the rudder required to maintain coordination. Less rudder generally means less drag and better single-engine performance. The common “5 degrees” callout is frequently misused as a target; it is better treated as a limit unless a specific procedure requires otherwise.
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