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Old 28th Mar 2007, 15:08
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The loss of lift causes the nose to fall towards the downgoing wing which can be seen as yaw.
Why does a loss of lift, presumably at the centre of gravity of the aeroplane, cause the nose to drop? Why doesn't the aeroplane simply "drop" in the same orientation as it started?
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