On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:02:20 +1200, Bruce Hoult
wrote:

Anything that makes the wings move vertically changes the angle of
attack to generate a lift force that opposes the movement. That's why
gliders roll so slowly, for example.

Now I start to see the light...


I'd be very surprised though if that was a big enough effect to *cause*
the accident. Especially given that things are normally designed so
that the wing roots stall considerably before the tips.

Not necessarily in a 20 with flap setting 4...


Bye
Andreas