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A Crowded House for the Widow of Reading

Photographic Logbook

BOOP , BOOP, boop," said the airplane as the propeller came to a stop. Scott started the airplane again for Ray. said the airplane again. The chirping we heard was due to excess torque-related motion of the powerplant in the engine compartment. I had never heard a sound like that before. Ray rubbed his jawline.

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Phoenix 500 Air Races- An Alternate Viewpoint

Vintage Aviation News

I didnt know s**t about airplanes, but I told the guys that one of the airplanes was a Corsair and the only reason I knew that was because of Baa Baa Black Sheep ! A microsecond later, Eldridge struck the horizontal stabilizer which broke his arm and his neck. ’ One other guy went out there with me.

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Power-on Stall: How to Recover

Pilot Institute

A power-on stall occurs when the airplane’s nose rises too high, and the angle of attack becomes too steep, disrupting the airflow over the wings. The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. They might feel scary at first, especially on your stomach.

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Since then, the team has advanced the airplane into a kit, one made out of carbon fiber and incorporating more than 1400 hours of the prototype’s operation. But now they are, and as no other Experimental—or certified airplane for that matter—can do what the Gweduck can, it’s time to take a good look at the program.