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Old 19th Dec 2011, 05:52
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Machinbird
 
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Using BEA roll data for the period 2:10:07.5 through 2:10:45, the following graph describing the amplitude of the roll oscillation was prepared:


The amplitude is the total roll motion in degrees following a reversal of the roll rate. It is obvious that he was beginning to get a handle on his roll control problem when the aircraft stalled and created a new set of control problems.

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