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Well keep in mind with the stick forward the rate of descent would increase, and also the speed making pulling up much harder

by roomey 2y ago

Stratoscope 2y ago
Actually, higher speed makes it easier to pull up. You have more lift and more control authority. As long as you don't exceed the aircraft's structural limits, airspeed is your friend. It's when you are low and slow and try to pull up with the elevator that you may stall the aircraft. You need to push the throttle to gain some airspeed.
- Xerox9213 2y ago
  For some reason I pictured Mario 64 with the wing cap while thinking out your examples.
- cjrp 2y ago
  I can see it being harder on a GA aeroplane (more airflow over control surfaces making them harder to deflect), but not sure the same applies on hydraulic controls.
  - Stratoscope 2y ago
    Control surfaces work the same whether you are manipulating them with a direct mechanical connection or have hydraulic assistance. It's not a question of whether you are strong enough to move the flight controls. The only thing the hydraulics do for you is to reduce your effort in moving those controls. Control surfaces don't magically make the plane go up or down, or left or right. The only way they work is by pushing against the air flowing over them. If there is not enough airflow over the actual controls - ailerons, elevator, rudder - you won't be able to control the airplane. And if there isn't enough airflow over the wings, they won't provide lift. That is when you stall and lose all control, until you find a way to increase your airspeed and get some air moving over the wings and flight controls, so they have something to push against. Source: my basic pilot training where I practiced stalls and spins and all kinds of loss of control.
    - xvinci 2y ago
      > It's not a question of whether you are strong enough to move the flight controls. Anybody who flew a badly trimmed plane at high speed will disagree. Of course more airflow over the wings will mean your GA cessna 172 controls require more human strength to operate. They are also more effective as you say, but that's not what the previous poster meant.
      - Stratoscope 2y ago
        That's an excellent point, thank you for noting it.
- roomey 2y ago
  There is also inertia, which would increase with speed. I think a good rule of thumb would be heading towards the ground fastly isn't a good thing

Well keep in mind with the stick forward the rate of descent would increase, and also the speed making pulling up much harder

by roomey 2y ago

Well keep in mind with the stick forward the rate of descent would increase, and also the speed making pulling up much harder

Stratoscope 2y ago

Actually, higher speed makes it easier to pull up. You have more lift and more control authority. As long as you don't exceed the aircraft's structural limits, airspeed is your friend. It's when you are low and slow and try to pull up with the elevator that you may stall the aircraft. You need to push the throttle to gain some airspeed.

Xerox9213 2y ago
For some reason I pictured Mario 64 with the wing cap while thinking out your examples.
cjrp 2y ago
I can see it being harder on a GA aeroplane (more airflow over control surfaces making them harder to deflect), but not sure the same applies on hydraulic controls.
- Stratoscope 2y ago
  Control surfaces work the same whether you are manipulating them with a direct mechanical connection or have hydraulic assistance. It's not a question of whether you are strong enough to move the flight controls. The only thing the hydraulics do for you is to reduce your effort in moving those controls. Control surfaces don't magically make the plane go up or down, or left or right. The only way they work is by pushing against the air flowing over them. If there is not enough airflow over the actual controls - ailerons, elevator, rudder - you won't be able to control the airplane. And if there isn't enough airflow over the wings, they won't provide lift. That is when you stall and lose all control, until you find a way to increase your airspeed and get some air moving over the wings and flight controls, so they have something to push against. Source: my basic pilot training where I practiced stalls and spins and all kinds of loss of control.
  - xvinci 2y ago
    > It's not a question of whether you are strong enough to move the flight controls. Anybody who flew a badly trimmed plane at high speed will disagree. Of course more airflow over the wings will mean your GA cessna 172 controls require more human strength to operate. They are also more effective as you say, but that's not what the previous poster meant.
    - Stratoscope 2y ago
      That's an excellent point, thank you for noting it.
roomey 2y ago
There is also inertia, which would increase with speed. I think a good rule of thumb would be heading towards the ground fastly isn't a good thing