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SUPERSTALL [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Air Transport
DEF

A flight condition in which the airplane has attained an angle of attack far higher than the angle of maximum lift coefficient.

CONT

A superstall is related to swept wing aircraft. As the tips stall first the Centre of Pressure moves inboard and forward. This produces a nose up tendancy which further decreases speed and increases AoA. This is known as a deep stall (superstall) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Régime de vol critique dans lequel l'aéronef se stabilise à une incidence supérieure à l'incidence normale de décrochage de sa voilure.

CONT

[...] écrasement contrôlé comme un décrochage par enfoncement qui permet au véhicule aérien de se poser en toute sécurité sur un petit coussin gonflable, câble d'arrêt.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
  • Transporte aéreo
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