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Old July 4th 07, 04:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Alastair Harrison
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Default Glider Stall Spin Video on YouTube

ContestID67 wrote:
He sure looks like he is flying fast enough that a stall wouldn't have
occurred. Something break?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xCct8cDtyk


His ground speed was quite high, because he was trying to land downwind
in a strong wind (see the windsock). The airspeed would have been
significantly lower. Perhaps a large wind gradient, too.

Alastair