
September 1st 08, 08:56 PM
posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Tiger moth loses power on t/o, augers into a tree, none hurt.
On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:26:50 -0400, Tman wrote:
http://www.courant.com/community/new...,5972072.story
Anyone know -- what speed does a T/M stall at? My guess is pretty slow,
say 30 kts.
Max speed: 92 kt
Cruise speed: 75 kt
Stall: 35 kt
Rate of climb: 750 fpm
Range: 200 nm
Engine
Gipsy Major 1 developing 130 hp at 2,350 rpm.
This is exactly how I envision a crash into trees "ought to" happen, if
its gotta happen, in a slow-stalling speed craft, say a single Cessna.
Just a little luck, a little help from the wind, full flaps if you got
em, and controlled flight as slow as possible into the treetops...
T
Nice job, yeah.
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