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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a question about the best basic approach to
doing a stall turn into a 20mph headwind (judging from the recent posts, this is
probably something we are all struggling with). The question has to do
with the actual turn itself. Which is better (or is there another
way):</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Pull up from horizontal with plane leaning into
the wind so it's track is vertical. As the plane slows, maintain an angle
into the wind to minimize blowback. Stall turn with plane at an angle and
then tuck the nose asap (the elevator isn't effective when the plane is not
moving forward, but becomes effective after the turn pretty
quickly).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Appearance: Stall turn looks flat. After turn
the plane is pointed downwind a bit so when the elevator tuck kicks in the plane
seems to ungracefully snake back onto a downline. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Advantage: plane deviates from the perfectly
coincident up/downlines the least, but it sure deviates.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Pull up from horizontal with plane leaning into
wind so it's track is vertical. As the plane slows pull the nose up so the
stall turn looks somewhat normal and pretty. tuck the nose on the
downline.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Appearance: Looks most like a calm day stall turn,
but it can cause a significant wind shift for the up/downlines.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This question plagued me today during my practice
and although I could do it either way, they both looked ugly. Is there a
way to make these look good and stay on heading?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Lance</FONT></DIV>
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