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Old 4th Feb 2017, 04:47
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megan
 
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June 2014 the FAA was still quoting "More than 25 percent of general aviation fatal accidents occur during the maneuvering phase of flight — turning, climbing, or descending close to the ground. The vast majority of these accidents involve stall/spin scenarios (half of which are while in the traffic pattern) and buzzing attempts." Sorry, can't be of more help.

Edit to add: Since January 2001 to Nov 2003 there have been more than 80 stall/spin accidents in general aviation in the United States. And last year, Pat Veillette, an instructor in the personnel training department of a major air carrier, did a formal study of the NTSB’s records and found that between 1994 and 2000, there were 394 spin-related accidents in this country. Fatal accidents numbered 324.

http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-to...571421/?page=1
bunch of pilots and pilot wannabees their opinion on a physics question
Sure you not talking about the Mallard thread?

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