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Old 07-23-2012, 07:35 PM
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Aerobatics: “This aeroplane is exceptionally good for acrobatics. Owing to its high performance and sensitive elevator control, care must be taken not to impose excessive loads either on the aeroplane or on the pilot and not to induce a high-speed stall. Many aerobatics may be done at much less than full throttle. Cruising rpm should be used, because if reduced below this, detonation may occur if the throttle is opened up to climbing boost for any reason.
Yes, the sensitive elevators were an unusualy rare and desireable quality, it sounds pruden't to give warning for a situation that 'could' arrise

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Stalling:This aeroplane has sensitive elevators and, if the control column is brought back too rapidly in a manoeuvre such as a loop or steep turn, stalling incidence may be reached and a high-speed stall induced. When this occurs there is a violent shudder and clattering noise throughout the aeroplane, which tends to flick over laterally and, unless the control column is put forward instantly, a rapid roll and spin will result.
Yes, the sensitive elevators were an unusualy rare and desireable quality, it sounds pruden't to give warning for a situation that 'could' arrise