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Old 23rd December 2000 | 22:10
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FL390
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The trouble with a T-tail is that when the aircraft goes into a stall, the terbulent air created by the stall from the wing flows over the control surfaces on the tail, rendering them ineffective! Also, aircraft such as the 727 have their engines at the back; the air stalls them as well!:-(

So, if you create a stall with a T-tailed aircraft, get out of it EXTREMELY quickly.:-)

[This message has been edited by FL390 (edited 23 December 2000).]