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Old 6th Jun 2006, 12:24
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EC Does It
 
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Originally Posted by currawong
In a GA aircraft you will not outclimb the down, and possibly not outdive the up.
I was sat in the back of a PA 28 recently, watching a really good instructor demonstrating stalls to a new student, and as he said "you will notice that one of the characteristics of the stall is a high rate of descent" we were going up like a rat in a drainpipe. Nearly p1$$ed myself laughing, but a salutary reminder of how strong the ups and downs can be in wave.

Fantastic for gliding though.....

Safe and happy flying, ECDI.
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