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Old 17th Feb 2009, 20:20
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D-OCHO
 
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What puzzles me indeed as is with others is the low speed they where flying (134 kts.) Our company minimum speed for maneuvering is 135 kts. and that is at low weights.
They where descending at low speed.
I was learned very early on to watch my speed especially when you where descending. This because if you stall while descending you lower wing would drop. Resulting in a uncontrolled roll into that lower wing.
This in contrast with a climbing turn where you high wing would drop and so leveling the airplane out.

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