In order to read the offending article I completely wasted $7.75 to buy a copy of Australian Aviation. My earlier impressions that the magazine isn't worth buying anyway were confirmed, although I note the new editor has already received criticism of Jim Davis' articles.
But there (see my earlier posting) was CFK on the cover!
The article was, from beginning to end, unadulterated tosh. Regarding the well-known Bonanza/Debonair/Baron trick of the door popping open as you get airborne, I've never heard of any change in the flying characteristics - the wing-drop has to be a figment of the author's imagination. I've asked around to confirm this; all you get is a lot of noise (and all the loose paperwork being sucked out!).
Jamair, many years ago I used to do Bonanza endorsements. Looking at my logbook, these were in a M35, S35 & V35 - never to I recall a savage wing-drop in the stall. Possibly the one you flew was mis-rigged?
Last edited by Dora-9; 19th Jul 2012 at 21:04.