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Old 5th Jan 2016, 01:38
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actus reus
 
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Meteor

Ah, the 'meatbox'.
I was told very early on to be very wary of an aircraft that was difficult to get into a spin. The theory being that if the control surfaces had insufficient authority to get the aircraft into a spin, then they may very well have insufficient authority to get it out again.
Flick entries to spins are fun if if you ensure the throttle is closed, ailerons neutral (provided out spin control column deflection is not required to initiate the manoeuvre) and you 'hang on' until the aircraft adopts a flight regime you recognise and take it from there.
The Stearman is certainly a more substantial airframe than the DH 82 but aerodynamic forces are never as obvious as one would like.
Having said that, you have had a marvellous career considering aviation today as opposed to the challenging days of 1941.
Well done.
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