AF 447 Thread No. 7

[RR_NDB]

Trading potential and kinetic energy

Hi,

Machinbird:

...what the AF447 crew would have faced in recovering their aircraft to level flight...

Tarom Airbus A310-325 24 SEP 1994

Interflug Airbus A310-304 11 FEB 1991

Feedback systems in action. And for Ho you need 3Ho

Question: What about air density change effect during the descent? Seems to me makes easier the recovery. Dampens, provides more lift, ground effect
(it comes to my mind Ekranoplan. You mentioned Interflug