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Whale Tail Strike ... 380

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While I don't know for sure, I would guess and say they were intentional. During certification they will drag the tail to check for minimum unstick speed. Please correct me if I am wrong.
 
THE Flying Ace said:
While I don't know for sure, I would guess and say they were intentional. During certification they will drag the tail to check for minimum unstick speed. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thats what I figured.
 
VMu tests. (I know it's already been said, but I was prepping our aircraft here in TEB...that's my excuse)
 
Is the pic a takeoff or a landing?
 
looks like a take off(i'm basing that off of the flap position, looks like they are only partially extended)
 
Metro752 said:
ruin all the fun in bashing the whale

Sorry...here we go..."hahahaha! Look that that stupid french POS! They can't even take-off without dragging the tail! Hahahahaha!"
Better?

Vmu tests are done during t/o. This isn't a description of the procedure, but it's my understanding of it.
1)position and hold
2)hold yoke full aft
3)apply t/o thrust
4)wait for speed at which aircraft unsticks from runway (minimum unstick speed)
 

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