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Old 9th Apr 2012, 17:11
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The stabilator slots were added (and retrofitted for free) to counter a stong pitch down motion when side slipping with flaps down.
This allowed the stabilator to tolerate a steeper down flow of air without stalling the underside of the stabilator.
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