brian whatcott wrote:
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For instance, how does your ASI indicate at 90 deg AoA ?
If an airframe is designed for 1.5 (the design factor)
times limit load (often 4 g)
then if it is pulled with a force exceeding this, at high AoA,
wing breakage is guaranteed.

Sincerely

Brian W

I received a private note that mentioned that gliders may well
be built to 6+g limit loads and that parachutes are not
mandatory - with some notable exceptions.
Where DO I get my preconceptions? :-)

Brian W