ElleryWeld(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: All pilots should feel this out, at a safe altitude. |
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I couldn't agree with that any more, Thanks for spelling it out for others to understand
Ellery
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In a message dated 2/19/2008 9:27:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, russ(at)rkiphoto.com writes:
| Quote: | I hate to see blame thrown where it shouldn't be thrown. Of course it shouldn't be called the "Kolb drop"; no need blaming the Kolb design for a perfectly normal flight occurrence. It's simply a stall, and ALL wings will stall. All pilots should feel this out, at a safe altitude.
Basically, the heavier the aircraft, the higher speed at which it will stall, and the earlier you should start your flare. (BTW, it's 'flare', not flair). I fly would a twin Otter or DC-3 much differently than I would a Cub or Champ. Huge weight difference. Wing design is also a factor. Wing 'washout' or 'twist' reduces the abruptness of the stall, delays it and makes it gentler. Worst I ever flew was the BD-4, whose wing has NO washout at all. One minute it was flying, then the next second --WHAM ! it was nose-down, headed toward the ground. Scary.
They're all similar, but all different.
Learn to fly your aircraft!.
I'm sure Kolbs are no worse than the others. Just different.
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