REFLECTOR:Stall Characteristics

[Jeffrey Clough]

Wasn't this on approach? (i.e. low altitude with little chance to recover)
Were there any significant deviations from plans in Neil's craft? Larger
tanks? etc?   Jeff Clough



> Did this occur in the pattern or in mid-air?
>
> John
> > At 07:08 PM 11/14/03 -0500, you wrote:
> > >  (Note: there is an instance where a Velocity entered the wake
> > >turbulence of a commercial jet aircraft - and it is thought the
aircraft
> > >entered an inverted deep stall condition from which the pilot was
unable to
> > >recover.  Also - slips to landing are not recommended because it
"upsets"
> > >the lift relationship between the canard and the main wings - which
could be
> > >a cause for concern if the slip were aggressive, and the airspeed slow,
and
> > >the cg fully aft.).
> >
> > I read the NTSB report on that one, Neil Hunter's crash.  While it is
> > likely (almost certain) that the wake turbulence put him inverted and
> > stalled, it was also clear that he was flying aft CG, the weight he
> > normally carried in the nose when flying solo was not in the airplane.
> >
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