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Old 13th Jan 2014, 15:59
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Yes, a descent is less than 1g and as you approach a vertical descent which is common flying aerobatics you are at zero g loads. The hammerhead or wing over maneuver is in zero g during the top as you rudder over into a vertical dive and the aoa is also zero so no stall.
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