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Old October 3rd 07, 10:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip
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Default Backwash Causes Lift?

On 3 Oct, 13:27, "BDS" wrote:
"Mxsmanic" wrote

Le Chaud Lapin writes:


What is the definition of a stall anyway?


An abrupt loss of lift.


Son, for someone who continually chastises the pilots here for their lack of
knowledge, you sure can come up with some doozies yourself!


Actually, it's correct, but only because he read it off wickepedia or
something.

It's not like he'd actually ever DO a stall.


Bertie