Originally Posted by
Geriaviator
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You will go through the drills comprehensively discussed above but few have experienced the drag from a stationary prop and the resulting need to get the nose down immediately to maintain airspeed, even more as you turn around your chosen field. How often do witnesses say that they heard the engine stop, then the aircraft turned and dived into the ground?
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Thanks for that reminder that tick-over is very different from stopped - both aerodynamically and psychologically!
Good advice on getting some basic acrobatic training, I will certainly look for a chance to do that.