On 20 Jun 2006 03:30:46 -0700, wrote:

Is it possible for an aircraft to stall and sink nose-up tail-down
instead of pitching nose-down? Or does aircraft design inherently
preclude that?

Thanks in advance,

Ramapriya

Thinking about it simply, if the airplane is not generating lift, it should
fall with the heaviest end down. For most light GA a/c, the engine is up
front, so that end goes down first.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)