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Old 13th August 2009 | 21:48
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Microburst2002
 
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Swept wing

Hello

I need some true experts to confirm-explain (unless wrong) if an idle landing with a swept wing airplane is dangerous when compared to doing the same with a straight wing one.
I remember an article of a 727 accident doing that and it said something about the swept wing AoA-CL curve, which is flatter and with a lower CLmax. However, all airplanes at 1,3 Vs have the same manoeuvre capacity, irrespective of the kind of wing.
So what is the mistery?
Since wings were swept to permit higher and faster flight, what are the disadvantages they have when flying low and slow?

Thanks
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