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Old 22nd January 2007 | 12:05
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Originally Posted by john_tullamarine
Couple of thoughts ..

(a) one significant risk is loss of horizontal tail surface forces resulting in a nose down pitch ........ SuperCubs forever ...
Did one maintain a little power (a) in a futile attempt to ward off carb icing (b) to keep some airflow over the tail?

I never flew a Supercub...one of life's many regrets...

Ahhhhhh, the smell of hot oil on grass.........

....back to the fireside.
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