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Old 9th Aug 2006, 12:55
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Originally Posted by slim_slag
So, as I think teaching duff info is worse than not teaching anything at all, I reckon it should be taken out of the syllabus - all the way to ATP.
I agree with the sentiment, if not quite the radical solution you propose.

Do you not think that any pilot - even PPL Students - need to appreciate the 4 forces and basic aerodynamics? Avoiding the stall, especially, make a lot more sense in the context of AoA when different speeds equate to different weights or Load Factors.

When I say Basic aerodynamics, I do mean exactly that. Simplified - but not WRONG. It can get more complex at the CPL / ATP levels, but then it would build upon a solid foundation given in early training, without commercial students having to "unlearn" the incorrect bits.
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