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Old 17th Aug 2014, 14:03
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taybird
 
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I'm pretty sure the LAA test flight schedule calls for stalls to be carried out into wind.
The reason I prefer into wind (although not exclusively so) is that any head-on gusts will lead to symmetric effects on the aeroplane, whereas a gust from the side can lead to different lift effects as well as potential yaw, which will lead to a stall at a higher indicated air speed and a more likely wind drop.
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