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Old July 1st 07, 03:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
brtlmj
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Default New trainer from SZD Bielsko

Ahh yes, the elevator. so thats what thats for :-)
You CAN stall an aircraft at any angle of attack though,


A given airfoil stalls at constant AOA, regardless of airspeed. You
can't stall at smaller AOA. Or did you mean to say "at any speed"?

I have been hammering on, for too long now--some gliders
but not all. VNE is usually based on aerodynamic loading,


Do you really think that when you fly at 100 knots, straight and
level, your wings produce four times more lift than when You fly at 50
knots, straight and level?

Bartek