I have been having a spirited conversation with a couple of friends about stalls during a turn.
I have seen it in other articles that say the upper wing stalls first.
It is not logical to me.
I am assuming a stabilised turn, no aileron input and co-ordinated rudder.
There should be no reason for the upper wing to stall ahead of the lower.
Apparently common wisdom is the upper wing will stall in a climbing turn and the lower wing in a descending turn, although how you would stall in a descending turn I don't understand. Most general aviation aircraft are not capable of a pitch up.
I read an article about the staircase effect and it didn't seem conclusive.
Is this another one of those arguments,,,,like the up wind down wind turn nobody seems able to prove or disprove.
I don't have an aircraft I care to spin so am reluctant to go out and try it.


Is this splitting hairs?

Someone set me straight on this one.

Please.