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Old June 26th 15, 08:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Debunking Glider Spoiler Turns Causing Spin Thinking

Ditto the above question-- unless the L/D ratio is really poor, the stall speed in a 45-degree banked turn ought to be about 1.189* the stall speed in the same configuration in wings-level flight. S