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Old 16th Dec 2016, 00:48
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JammedStab
 
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Found an interesting quote about a B52 which I didn't want to disappear in time so I thought that I would post it here,

"This also reminds me of the issue with the B-52G. When going around and applying maximum thrust, fuel moved in the tanks displacing the CG aft of the aerodynamic center, making the aircraft statically unstable. Two B-52s and crews were lost. The solution adopted was a simple detent in the throttle quadrant which discouraged rapid thrust build-ups."
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