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Old 8th March 2002 | 11:52
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Hate to quibble checkboard, but no.. .. .In most aeroplanes, the ACTUAL stalling speed varies with the square root of the load factor. The IAS:CAS curve is often non-linear at low speed, so the relationship between INDICATED stalling speed and load factor will be different.. .. .Also some aircraft, contrary to what you read in most textbooks, for reasons of aeroelasticity or flight protection system intervention, will not display a square-law loading to stall speed relationship.. .. .Having said that, your statement would hold true for, say, a PA-28. But it might not for an A320 or a microlight.. .. .Aint life complicated.. .. .G
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