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Old 26th Sep 2010, 09:22
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Justiciar
 
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I have spun the Chipmunk a few times with a very highly qualified chipmunk pilot in the rear. I have never dared to do it solo. Apart from anything else, I have wondered at the effect of the C of G being much further forward solo and whether there is a danger of going inverted when pushing the stick fully forward during recovery. I would be interested in comments!

Is the increased rate of turn not due to the nose dropping further and therefore the rotation increasing to preserve angular momentum? I believe the Slingsby has that characteristic.
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