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On Fri, 30 May 2008 19:09:52 +0800, Stealth Pilot wrote:

> first question the answer is 110 knots or thereabouts. when the engine
> stops the aircraft will slow, lift will reduce and the aircraft will
> enter a gentle dive, as the speed stabilises with the new engine power
> (gravity) the aircraft will return to its trimmed speed and the angle
> of decent will adjust until the aircraft is back in trim equilibrium.

Which is how to handle a stall with the proper AOA.

> second question is interesting. the two conditions will tend to cause
> a stall in the opposite wing. so which is better to stall with the
> inner wing first or the outer wing first?
> skidding will stall the inner wing so the stall will add to the
> already existing forces causing the turn so you will spin.
> slipping will stall the outer wing so you will roll out of the turn
> into a dive.

> I think I'd rather stall in a slip.

I'd rather dance in the rain.

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