On Thursday, January 23, 2014 7:08:19 AM UTC-6, Andrew Brayer wrote:
here's mine:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7T81LbvIs

Nice pass!

A question for all you aero majors out the when pulling up at high speed, should you lead with the flaps, or follow with them?

In this vid, pilot pulls, then lowers flaps after speed has dropped. My understanding is that it is more efficient to lower flaps (from cruise to zero, then positive as you slow) during the pull, and my experience somewhat bears that out (higher alt gain with a good pull and simultaneous flaps).

I know that is what happens when you pull on the stick in an F-16! (Well, actually, the leading edge comes down, but you know what I mean...).

And don't you just love guys who park their glider on the approach end before being ready to launch?

Cheers,

Kirk
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