On Fri, 30 May 2008 14:47:17 -0400, Dudley Henriques
wrote:


the problem and assuming all factors normal with balance and stability
issues, what should be expected normally is a phugoid starting nose low
as the engine quits to recover the trim speed. I'm assuming no fuel
imbalance or rigging issues that could cause a bank input entry into the

there is no reason for you to have a fugoid.
when you pull off throttle the aircraft simulataneously slows slightly
and enters a glide decent. I've never encountered any phugoid tendency
in that manouver.

I know of one instance where this occurred in real life.
a couple of years ago there was a charter flight out of perth in a
pressurised twin. there was some pressurisation problem and the pilot
wasnt quick enough getting to the mask to stay concious. the end
result was that the aircraft climbed way above unpressurised breathing
altitude and all on board died. the aircraft crossed australia until
somewhere in queensland it ran out of fuel. the aircraft was being
tracked by others and the report is that the aircraft entered a gentle
glide decent and was destroyed in the impact.
there was no report of instability during the last part of the flight.

Stealth Pilot