The stall progresses from the tip with a swept wing but with straight wing aircraft, the root is designed to stall first. Chances are I've missed something, it is late. Check out a classic Martha King video for an example:
http://youtu.be/sKzbeWwe0wM
In theory, the wing with the flap down would have the root stall before the root on the unaffected side. There is also the thought of slipping to reduce the airflow over the flapped wing but sirens are going off in my head talking about slow and uncoordinated flight in the same breath
. I like the fast approach to a long runway if it cannot be fixed as in my mind, I've already given ownership of the plane to the insurance company at that point and do whatever gets me back on the ground safely.
Great thought provoking question.
03-21-13, 02:02 AM
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