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Old 17th Apr 2005, 00:54
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ChrisVJ
 
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I would have said so, certainly I can get Jemima's nose high enough that there is an actual feelable 'break' when she drops that last foot, (OK , usually rather more) onto the runway.

BUT, if you think about it the usual effect is just that of pre-stall sink. Do you get buffeting? stick shake? do you have to use rudder instead of aileron to prevent wing drop? I don't, therefore I deduce that I am not actually stalling, just pronounced sink, which is good enough because clearly there is not enough lift to maintain height so she stays down.
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