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Old 20th Mar 2011, 11:09
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Originally Posted by infinity-it
This type of airplane does not have a clear stall. According to the regulation the stall is defined as either an uncommanded pitch down or when the elevator reaches the up stop. Since it doesn't have an uncommanded pitch down the stall in this airplane will when the elevator reaches the up stop.
I just wanted to emphasise this paragraph - I agree with your analysis of the regulations, but there are many people - even occasionally in flight test - who clearly have not read paragraphs 201-207 properly, and started using daft phrases like "does not stall".

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