REFLECTOR:Determining AFT CG Limit

John Dibble reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 06 Dec 2003 21:02:06 -0600


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Scott, Are you saying that in the case of "too far aft", that, without 
corrective action, the canard will continue to rise and stall the main wing?

John

Scott Baker wrote:

> VERY IMPORTANT NOTE>  If, on the other hand, at the onset of the stall 
> you find the canard rising - and you are pushing on the stick to 
> maintain the constant climb attitude - you are in the dreaded "too far 
> aft" cg range ... immediately apply full forward elevator and full 
> power, lean forward, and take thyself back to the airport and (while 
> adding 5 knots to your normal approach speed) ... land and shift some 
> weight forward ... and then go do it again.
> SB
>

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Scott, Are you saying that in the case of "too far aft", that, without
corrective action, the canard will continue to rise and stall the main
wing?<br>
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John<br>
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Scott Baker wrote:<br>
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  <div><font face="Arial" size="2">VERY IMPORTANT NOTE&gt;&nbsp; If, on the
other hand, at the onset of the stall you find the canard <em>rising</em>
- and you are pushing on the stick to maintain the constant climb
attitude - you are in the dreaded "too far aft" cg range ...
immediately apply full forward elevator and full power, lean
forward,&nbsp;and take thyself back to the airport and (while adding 5 knots
to your normal approach speed) ... land and shift some weight forward
... and then go do it again.</font></div>
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