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Old 3rd June 2011 | 01:21
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mm43
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AF447 - Descent Profile at Impact

For those who need some help in envisaging what a high Angle of Attack looks like and how it will affect the pitot data, the following graphic should help.



It should also be noted that during the final stall, the AoA was never less than 35 degrees, and this was probably only achieved with N1 100%, with the AoA increasing once engines were at idle.

Last edited by mm43; 3rd June 2011 at 23:31. Reason: small change to graphic
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