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Old 12-10-2012, 01:26 AM
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Now is pulling hard turns in combat 'normal operating conditions'?


For a fighter, yes!!

Read the RAE report, guy!

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When the slots were fully open the aircraft could be turned quite steadily until very near the stall. If the stick was then pulled back a little more the aircraft suddenly shuddered, and either tended to come out of the turn or dropped its wing further, oscillating meanwhile in pitch and roll and rapidly losing height ; the aircraft immediately unstalled if the stick was eased forward. Even in a very tight turn the stall was quite gentle, with no tendency for the aircraft to suddenly flick over on to its back and spin.
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Last edited by Crumpp; 12-10-2012 at 01:40 AM. Reason: added RAE report on mock combat turns to the stall