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Old 10th Jul 2012, 13:24
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angelorange
 
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Deep Stall

From an aerodynamics perspectiive a deep stall is not confined to T-tail aeroplanes. It applies where an aircraft is not recovered in good time from the initial symptoms (heavy buffet, nose drop (longitudinally stable machines), sink, possible wing drop). A deep stall can be quite stable as DP Davies explains and requires extremely persistent and large AoA reduction.

Yes of course the T tail has the disadvantage of loss of elevator authority due to the change in wake from the stalled wing but that is more a case of a "locked in" condition. And most pilots think deep stalls only apply to Javelins, DC9s etc...
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