On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:47:52 -0400, T o d d P a t t i s t
wrote:


A change in height is not an indication that the vertical
component of the total aerodynamic force is less or more
than weight. Only an accelerating change in height
indicates an imbalance in forces. Constant climbs, constant
descents, fully developed spins, etc. all have the vertical
component equal to weight.



Sorry, I wrote before I thought. I meant "no change in acceleration"
and didn't catch that he had stated "Steady sinking" and "fully
developed"

He's right. I'll go crawl away now...


Jim

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