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From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Flat Spins
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Date: Wed, 14-Nov-84 17:34:19 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 14 17:34:19 1984
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In many aircraft, flat spins are unrecoverable without, for
example, a "spin chute" (a parachute, usually beneath the tail,
used for breaking unrecoverable attitudes).  Sammy Mason's
_Stalls, Spins, and Safety_ provides interesting insights into
the dynamics of spins, inverted spins, and flat spins.

The observation of little damage has been found in other flat
spin incidents.  Because of the speeds and attitude of the plane,
the energy of the impact can be absorbed by the airframe.  The
plane ends up being squashed, but the occupants don't.
-- 
Alan M. Marcum		Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California
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