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Old 6th June 2005 | 10:01
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Circuit Basher

 
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HWD -
Stall is only a function of AoA
I beg to differ from that statement, without wishing to start an argument. IIRC, stall speed is a function of:
  • Wing Loading (A/c Weight)
  • Aerofoil Section (inluding whether additional lift devices, such as flaps, or if spoilers, are deployed)
  • Any icing / surface degradation (such as flies / dents) on the mainplane
  • A of A
  • Manoeuvering Loads
  • Air Temp / Density
Whilst a typical wing under typical conditions may stall at around 15 deg A of A, this is not an absolute figure.
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