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Old 23rd July 2012 | 22:06
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Originally Posted by Final 3 Greens
Just a caution with regard to slipping, it stresses the vertical stabilizer and in particular the fixings that hold it in place.

In an emergency, it's a good option, but do you really want to do it regularly?
Quite right, just as becoming airborne stresses the horizontal mainplain and tailplane, and their attachment bolts, so should also be kept to a minimum.

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