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Old 17th Apr 2005, 12:05
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englishal

 
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I tend to agree with Monococks understanding. In the rare event that I do a "greaser" the aircraft touches down with the stall warner buzzing, with a lot of aft elevator input. The elevator on most aircraft will retain authority even if the wing is stalled. Its important on some types not to relax back pressure too quickly as the nose will drop hard onto the ground (Seneca springs to mind) which is due to the aft CoP due to the stalled wing.

Stall recovery is often to "relax back pressure", and in types (and many others) like the PA28's, you can hold the aircraft stalled indefinitely (height permitting) with full back pressure, but keep a fairly level or slightly nose up attitude without it suddenly dropping until you relax back pressure.

Big jets have spoilers with spring up on contact with the ground. These have the same effect as stalling the wing I suppose (destroying lift).........

Just a humble opinion
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