Yes you are right, but think about this... at 10 degrees in a steady climb, load factor is .98. even at 12 degrees, it is just below .98.
also, in a vertical climb like in a fighter jet or acrobatic plane, the wings will produce 0 lift that contributes to the climb. cos 90 = 0, so load factor would be 0. the thrust handles all the load.
This is what I learned at Bristol. If I´m wrong, someone else can correct me.
Last edited by zondaracer; 5th Apr 2011 at 21:58.