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Old September 9th 05, 02:37 PM
Jimbob
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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 11:12:36 GMT, "Roger Long"
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Lift in a fully developed spin or steady sinking mush is also exactly
the same as in level flight.



Hmm. If lift was equal to weight in level flight the forces are
equal, thus no change in height.

How do you reconcile this with a mush or spin? Height is changing,
thus left is less than weight.



Jim

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