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Old September 28th 18, 03:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Default Uncontrolled Loops Elevator failure

Just thought I would shift this thread. Not being an aerodynamicist, wouldn't a glider with a jammed elevator run out of energy in short order and end up in a spin within a tight loop and a half or two?