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Old March 13th 08, 03:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
gatt[_2_]
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Default Thinking about stalls


"WingFlaps" wrote in message
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Hi All,

Imagine a plane in 2 conditions.

1) Climbing with full power
2) Descending fast with 50% power.

Both have constant rates of ascent and descent.

Question A: Which wing is closer to stall?
Question B: A big updraft occurs, which is more likely to stall?



I'm not sure if there's enough information. If it's a typical prop plant I
would expect that there would be a difference between a high wing and a low
wing due to slipstream effects, but my guess would be that the right wing
would be closer. Or, are you asking which of the two scenarios is
closer/more likely to stall. In that case, I'd say the first
configuration. Full-power departure stalls are easy to encounter.

-c