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Old 25th July 2011 | 09:05
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Dutch M
 
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From: Below sealevel
>>up to AoA 45 deg the move is very low, even with AoA 60 deg it has moved not to much aft.....

>>look at the curve of the pitching moment (Cm) against angle of incidence posted by machinbird

Yes with a higher AoA it'll become less, though still the same effect.

And on this plane the tail is not in the main wing shadow/wash.
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