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Old 6th Sep 2023, 09:26
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physicus
 
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Blancolirio nailed it: The problem is the manoeuvring speed lowers when you shed mass. Or weight as he says.

He apparently used to be involved with air tanker operations and states that they're training to unload the wing slightly during the drop, and to never pull high g/bank immediately after the drop. Because your manouevring speed is now lower...

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