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Offline TracerX

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Stall Recovery
« on: July 20, 2004, 05:34:41 PM »
Anyone discover any new stall recovery techniques that work in AH2?  I have had only a few fatal stalls in AH2 so far, but each of them would have been non lethal in AH1.  I have used the standard forward stick and opposite rudder but it does not seem to work as well as in AH1.  Any observations?

Offline o0Stream140o

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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2004, 05:48:30 PM »
Try cutting throttle before you kick rudder and stick forward...  Don't jamb the stick forward just gently push it forward... after the spin is slowed let off rudder and gain your 200 mph then pull out..  

Works for me...

Offline Telstar

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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2004, 06:48:22 PM »
In addition to what Stream said, if you are unfoutunate enough to be in a tail slide, dropping the gear can often bring the nose down enabling you to regain control

Offline Stegahorse

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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2004, 11:07:46 AM »
So far, to recover from a stall, all you need to do is get the nose down and waggle the wings a bit.
If your Stall is more serious, Stop jerking your stick around. This will reduce the threat of stalling more than anything else. A serious stall takes more effort to get out of. IT includes chopping throttle, getting the nose down and having the altitude to have the time to get the air moving over the wings again. While in a stall, your IAS incdicator (white needle) will be 0-50 indicating little or no lift on the wings. As you regain forward motion, the IAS will begin showing more reasonable numbers, but it will indicate 200 or more before you have enough lift to make a successful pull up back to level flight.
The worst stall is a flat stall where the plane is at or near level with almost no forward motion. Often this stall may result in fluttering in the wind like a falling leaf. The first thing you need to do is chop the throttle. Torque effects of the engine will prevent your recovery. Next Find a control surface that still responds and use it to get the plane to roll. Then get it nose low. From there it is a matter of time, Altitude and patience to recovery.

The Richrad Bong theory of Fighting was to fly on the edge of a stall. He seems to have been the only one sucessful at it as most of his wingmen died trying to stay with him. Better flying success will come from better planning and understanding of the abilities of the aircraft you fly. In otherwords, Good SA.

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