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Old 1st February 2011 | 19:23
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Miserlou
 
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From: The Heart
Mark1234 makes the most important point. High bank angle but not high load factor.
High bank angles result in high rates of descent as the nose drops of its own accord. But it doesn't spin.

When I was but a student glider pilot many moons ago, the MINIMUM bank angle for final turn was 30 degrees.
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