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Old 26th Feb 2006, 06:56
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djpil
 
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Stalling and Turning

From another thread where some-one got into trouble for getting off topic:
Vote 1 djpil for CASA CFII. (Chief Flying Instructor Instructor)
BTW are they, the flying training industry, still running the Master Instructor programme.
I see from the March/April Australian Flying (which I bought) that "Two CASA flying operations inspectors who are participating in the CASA Flying Training Specialist Group (FTRSG) program to upgrade flying training ..... have prepared a scientific paper on the subject" of the SSP concept - stall-stick position.
About a year ago I was discussing this with a local FOI. I asked him if he was aware of the FAA's AC on the subject - nope.
.... pilots have not been receiving the stall/spin awareness training mandated by the FAA
Certainly good to relate stick position to angle of attack and the stall. What's missing from the article is the other independent variable in the equation - centre of gravity. Same aeroplane, different c.g. will give two different stick positions for the stall. Trouble is that most stall training is done at pretty much the same c.g. position. Do your training in a 172 and it is at forward c.g. however it behaves a lot different at aft c.g. and the stick position for the stall will be different. The article mentioned a stall accident in a Lance.
The FAA in the USA permits instructor renewals by spending a weekend at a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic. An opportunity for instructors to share ideas and learn from experienced people such as Phil Unicombe (per that article).
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