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From: normb@tekred.UUCP (Norm Babcock )
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Never Turn Back
Message-ID: <134@tekred.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 22-Sep-84 15:57:44 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekred.134
Posted: Sat Sep 22 15:57:44 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 26-Sep-84 06:32:14 EDT
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It seems that my question re engine failure on take-off
generated a lot of interest, which is good if some pilots are
asking themselves "Yea, what would I do, in my plane...". I
got good advice from the net and mail. I plan (when the wx
clears a little) to do lost power drills at 4-5000 feet, and
note the altitude loss during various turn profiles. I'll post
the results.

There was brief discussion on flipping during stalling turns,
(turning stalls?). Most a/c will flip opposite to the turn if
you slip, because the outboard wing stalls first. A skid will
produce inboard wing stall, dropping the inboard wing and making
for some very steep bank attitudes. Of the two, skidding in a
turn at low altitude is probably the most dangerous, for the
following reason: if the outboard wing stalls, the a/c will have
a tendency to roll level,providing more time to do something. If
the inboard wing drops, it takes quick feet to prevent the 
perfect spin entry. Most good CFIs and old-time pilots say that
if you do nothing else, keep the ball centered at all times.

If some of you plan to mess around, I'd be interested in your
results. As one person pointed out, it's a good excuse to go
flying without having to decide on a destination. (Does this
make us test pilots?)  Norm