On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:40:55 -0700 (PDT), WingFlaps
wrote:

On Apr 25, 10:16*am, Stefan wrote:
WingFlaps schrieb:



(the stall is now damn close -better
hope there's no significant wind)
...
Now we add in the energy losses from having to
accelerate with the wind and to glide speed.

Arrrgh! Not the old "turn into downwind" legend again! Better work out
your understanding of physics before publicly reasoning about turns.


Try reading the statement again, here it is:

"Now we add in the energy losses from having to accelerate with the
wind and to glide speed."

Now perhaps you would like to revise some physics and try to critcise
it for us?

I await your stumbling analysis of my words with mild amusement.

Cheers
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Long time ago in the 30's I saw on a couple of occasions a Cub take
off in a strong head wind 25+ mph and make a 180 degree turn to down
wind. They then started losing altitude and mushed into the ground
nose high. Any idea why? Pilot's said they had full throttle and
proper RPM showed on engines until impact.

Big John
Big John