Hi Richard,
I wouldn't mind seeing you demonstrate that one on the next DOTH.
Did the aircraft really sort it self out, or did you have something to
do with it?
Best regards.
Bryan Allsop. G BYSA XS 912s MONO.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Iddon
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Upside down Europa
I regularly practice stalling but up to now have generally only done
so when fairly straight and level. With all the discussion about
stalling in the turn, I thought I would have a go yesterday. Climbed to
about 5000ft. and tried stalling in various configurations. Flaps down I
couldn't really get the aircraft to drop a wing although I didn't put in
a lot of rudder. However, stalling clean with the aircraft balanced and
about 20/30 degrees of bank, the wing dropped violently and the rotation
continued until I very rapidly found myself completely inverted.
Cushions, maps etc. all over the place. The aircraft pulled out without
any problem (not quite sure which way as I was somewhat disoriented) but
I lost somewhere over 500 foot in the process.
A salutary lesson and will certainly make me think hard about
maintaining airspeed and being careful in turns nearer to the ground.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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