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Old June 30th 09, 07:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
John Smith
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John wrote:

Loss of airspeed renders the rudder limiter inoperative, which can
lead to vertical stabilizer overstress and possible failure. This may
have happened on Flight_447.


Drinking too much red wine and then deliberately flying a flick roll can
also lead to empennage overstress and possible filure. This may also
have happened on Flight_447.