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Old 7th Jan 2005, 17:06
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Notso Fantastic
 
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1- The tailplane causes the aircraft to weathercock nose down in an updraft.
2- The autopilot will attempt to regain altitude and cause the nose to come down to maintain altitude if you are 'blown' upwards.

Can you explain how an aeroplane would have a nose up attitude in an updraft and not rocket upwards?
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