| Adam Webb 2006-02-26, 11:31 pm |
| > Actually a B-52 doesn't have ailerons. It uses spoilers to control
quote:
> bank. I think the maximum bank angle is 60 degrees. If you look
> at the video you can see full spoiler deployment on the right wing.
>
> With the severe slip the right wing was probably blanked by the
> fuselage so there was no possibility for recovery. I suppose that
> at 10,000' you could swing it into a full dive with the rudder then
> pull out if the wings don't fold.
ailerons/spoilers..... same effect.... i thought it didnt have ailerons and
instead had spoliers, but i wasnt sure... :-) Thats one of the reasons why
its cant go over 60degrees..... but then WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO in a
b52?!?!?!
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From Overlag - Adam Webb
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