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Old 25th May 2012, 03:44
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Originally Posted by AZR
Now, do you disagree with the following?
For an aircraft following a given path (alt stable, descending or climbing), and all other parameters equal, more thrust = more speed = less AoA
That’s it : Thrust provides performance.
But in no way thrust prevents stall, only AoA does. Keep idle stop increasing AoA and you won’t stall. Now, if you want to keep your altitude, you need performance, thrust provides performance.

Alpha Floor engages itself before stalling
Negative. Alpha Floor engages to provide performance.
Alpha Floor has no relation with stalling or preventing stalling, only Alpha Prot has.
Keep idle, forget about Alpha Floor, you will not stall.
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