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Old 24th May 2001 | 17:32
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Post Wing Drop stalling with flaps - why??

Could someone explain why lowering flaps aggravates wing dropping tendencies at the stall. Possibly I am just stupid but I would have expected the opposite.

Lowering flaps will increase the effective angle of attack as well as the camber of the inboard sections of the wing. Surely then one would expect the inner wing sections to stall (because of the greater AOA and camber)before the tips thus promoting stability at the stall? Why the wing drop then??