<<....the drag bubble ...>>
meaning beyond the bottom of hte J-curve? And does rain displace the position
and
form of the J-curve?
Duncan mcf.
> On 23 October 2021 at 08:27 John Wighton <john@wighton.net> wrote:
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> Very clean and polished aircraft + rain =no difference
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> Ricks post is interesting, l have never repainted a prop. Current hrs is 600.
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> Europa is unlike a DA20 which, when powered by a Rotax, in the rain, will
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> Flown with more understanding, ie enter cruise from a gentle decent, getting
ahead of the drag bubble - the performance drop off is noticeable but not dire.
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