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Old 19th Feb 2017, 06:26
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LeadSled
 
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Folks,
Rounsounds suggests this should be investigated by CASA.

I agree, that CASA should investigate itself, as the poor sod who is the butt of this thread is only "demonstrating" the competency required to be demonstrated by CASA.

See CASA (in)competency standards for pilots. 'tis all in black (or maybe blue) and white.


In the CASA "one size fits all" world, full opposite rudder is the prescribed corrective action for a wing drop at or near the point of stall.

That this "one size fits all" is almost never appropriate (depending on the aircraft) is too subtle for CASA. That "full opposite rudder" at the point of a stall is the recommended method of spin entry for a number of aircraft is probably "lost" on CASA experts. Or that some aircraft at the stalling angle of attack have the rudder almost completely blanketed, but the ailerons remain effective, due the design.

The real answer is "Know your stuff, and which aeroplane you happen to be flying today".

Just one further pertinent question: Why would anybody think that CASA has the competence to look into this matter of CASA incompetence, and come to a competent answer??

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