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Old 9th November 2009 | 17:56
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Pelikanpete
 
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The aircraft does not pitch up when you reduce power. It's the pilot/autopilot who has to provide the control inputs to cause the pitch to increase or the aircraft will descend after the power is reduced (because the aircraft is slowing down and so producing less lift). By increasing the angle of attack to compensate for the loss of airspeed level flight can then be maintained.
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