From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] So Has Anybody Fully Stalled These Things?
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:09:47 -0400
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Posted for "Bill&Sue" <5zq@cox.net>:

> So has ANYBODY fully stalled a 320 (or 4P, or Legacy)?  
  
   I've fully stalled our 320 with results very much like Mark reports. For
approach to landing stalls; prestall buffet but only 3-5 kts before the break.
Slight tendency for a wing to drop that is easily controlled with rudder.
Recovery is completely conventional, no special tricks needed, just fairly
quick, normal control input.
  
   I've also practiced take off and departure stalls. In order to actually
stall, you need the nose incredibly high. It's hard to believe that a full
power stall could be entered accidently. You really have to force it. Having
said that, the recovery again was normal with a greater tendency to drop a
wing than with the approach to landing stall but still quite controlable with
rudder.
  
   I have NOT spun my 320. I know for certain that it has been done. Yesterday
Sue and I viewed the video that came with Jim's angle of attack system. In it
there is a movie of a 320 (dream catcher?) entering a spin and spinning. As I
remember, recovery appeared to be after about 2 turns.
  
   My opinion, which I have stated in this forum before, is that a Lancair
pilot should be familiar with approaches to stalls, stalls and stall recovery
in his airplane. If you don't feel comfortable doing this alone find someone
competent who is experienced with LANCAIR stalls to help you. Once you've
accomplished that, use your AOA system to avoid accidental stalls.
  
   Bill Harrelson
  
   5zq@cox.net
  
   N5ZQ  320  850+ hrs
  
   N6ZQ   IV    0.004%