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Old 15th October 2011 | 22:30
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Lemain
 
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What is the reason that there is a possiblity of a wing drop during a stall?

I can only think of 1 reason:
Left & right wings are not 100% same (though in theory they are supposed to be designed that way, but nothing is perfect), and also the airflow at left & right wing might not be the same due to sideslip or wind or some other force of nature, therefore the wings might stall at slightly different time.

Do I score at least 90%?
I assume you are talking about a single-engine propellor monoplane? Only one reply has mentioned prop torque. But it isn't just the torque (or should one really say 'couple') that is the issue. The most asymmetric thing that you'll find on the aircraft is the prop -- and that varies according to whether the prop is stalled, stopped, providing power, retarding airflow.... Without doubt, the largest single factor that affects which wing drops first is the prop; but it isn't simply a matter of 'torque'.

On recovery, torque comes into play (and the gyro effect) as any taildragger pilot knows only too well.
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