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Old 30th Dec 2013, 15:18
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Adam Fritch said "But did you know that in a 45 degree turn the stall speed goes up with over 40%?"

Errr No! The stall speed will incease by a a factor of 1.19 at 45%. This would be logical as a glider with a stall speed of 40knts is often thermalled at 50 knts and 45 degrees. Source wikipedia
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