The 'Dimple Effect"

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autogyro
autogyro
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Joined: 04 Oct 2009, 15:03

Re: The 'Dimple Effect"

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I can confirm the corkscrew wake effect riff raff.
It results in almost full rudder and some aeleron before the control surfaces take effect with airspeed.
It is also possible to roll the aircraft completely at low speed with just a rapid application of full power 2800 hp. Looks good.
However the airscrew wake effect does not account for the sudden jerk of increased lift as the gear comes up.?

Caito
Caito
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Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 05:30
Location: Switzerland

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It is also possible to roll the aircraft completely at low speed with just a rapid application of full power 2800 hp.
This is a "common" accident nowadays. When the Cessna used private pilot get in a WW2 airplane such as the Mustang. Rather bad approach, never practiced a Go-Around and just slam full throttle and crash due to roll.
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autogyro
autogyro
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Joined: 04 Oct 2009, 15:03

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I would never suggest a pilot who has just achieved a ppl in a Cessna go on to a Mustang.
The correct route would be further training on a Harvard or similar.

Caito
Caito
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Joined: 16 Jun 2009, 05:30
Location: Switzerland

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autogyro wrote:I would never suggest a pilot who has just achieved a ppl in a Cessna go on to a Mustang.
The correct route would be further training on a Harvard or similar.
Agree, but people with money tend to do what they please.-
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