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Chris Reed wrote:
(a) the pitch over to a proper recovery angle is much higher than a pilot trained on aerotow only would expect, (b) there is a further trap in these circumstances in that G is reduced during the pitch over, so that any attempt to turn before full G returns can lead to a stall and spin (stall speed reduces with lower G) Also a reminder that a rapid pitchover from a high angle/energy cable break can result in a 'Vomit Comet' reduced/negative G sensation which has over the years convinced some pilots that the glider is stalled. They then keep pushing until the glider reaches the near vertical or the ground whichever comes first. This difference between stalling and stick induced negative G may not have been sufficiently well demonstrated to pilots trained on aerotow. |
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