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    Right, gotcha! I was assuming that lowering the...

    Right, gotcha! I was assuming that lowering the flaps increases aoa. Thanks both.
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    Sorry to be obtuse- to avoid a tip stall one...

    Sorry to be obtuse- to avoid a tip stall one builds in "wash-out", ie. the tips are at a lower aoa than the wing-roots. Lowering flaps must enhance this effect?
    I suspect my flaps are not lowering...
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    I have the Samsung Tab2 10.1 model GT-P5110 . It...

    I have the Samsung Tab2 10.1 model GT-P5110 . It has a built-in gps receiver (so no wifi connection necessary) It gets a strong gps signal in a couple of minutes.
    It has the brightest screen of all...
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    wing tip stalling.

    A question about stalling.
    I have noticed in a couple of planes that the stall without flaps is quite level laterally , but with flaps the stall speed is lower, but a wing may drop.
    Since the flaps...
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    hi, I have flown these models. Generally they...

    hi, I have flown these models. Generally they weigh under a kilo and are made of polystyrene with small electric power systems.
    Look on FPVLABS or rcgroups (video piloting)- all the info on the...
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    Thanks Bob, I didn't think of that.

    Thanks Bob, I didn't think of that.
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    Hi Nick, The motor is a Rotax 912 ULS , "water "...

    Hi Nick, The motor is a Rotax 912 ULS , "water " cooled.It has all the temp. gauges etc. From what I have learned from other pilots and the net, the important concern is rewarming before using power....
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    Thanks all. My motor starts readily on a cold...

    Thanks all. My motor starts readily on a cold morning , with choke, but takes a while to warm up. So I have to avoid a situation where i need a lot of power quickly. Then cold- starts mean...
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    Thanks Buzz. Is that a U.K. number? No problem I...

    Thanks Buzz. Is that a U.K. number? No problem I found him on the web -in the U.S.
    Foufly
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    restarting Rotax in flight?

    I am flying a new version of the Super Guepard ULM with a surprisngly good glide. i want to turn off the motor and perhaps thermal. there is aproblem with the motor cooling drastically - not good for...
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    Thanks for that, very useful! My French may be up...

    Thanks for that, very useful! My French may be up to it, but my pocket not. I had thought of being a permanent student, and the Brevet de Base sounds appropriate. I will follow it up.
    Yes I have...
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    alternatives

    Thanks both. The" sport "license is very attractive; I live in France so will follow it up here. I do do some gliding.
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    without ppl?

    hello all.I have started flying,coming from RC models and FPV.I have greatly enjoyed first 8 lessonsin a Cessna 172 Diamond Katana (favourite!) and Robin. I am not sure about taking the PPL as I...
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