Has anyone here actually stalled a large swept-wing airliner?
Is so, what were the results?
In the early 80's I was co-pilot on several C of A air tests on the Boeing 747 when a full stall was completed (I believe that the UKCAA was the only authority that required this).
Although there was a significant nose drop, I can't remember there being any wing drop. There was a severe buffet which made it difficult to read the instruments (I don't know how the test engineers came up with their figures). The height loss was about 5000ft. In the mid 80's the UKCAA fell into line with the rest of the world and cancelled the full stall requirement.
Dave
Thread drift;
On 3/8/83 we carried out an air test on G-AWNB. We were given permission to do the stalls in the Portland Danger Area so that we could be sure that there was no traffic below us. When we had completed the stalls we were invited to carry out a GCA approach at Portland N.A.S. Was anyone there at the time? If so, do you have any photos?