Stick Pushers
12-23-2010, 01:10 PM
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Stick Pushers
I have heard some conflicting reports on the reasons why some manufacturers choose to outfit their aircraft with stick pushers. I am aware that some aircraft have pushers while others don't. Does anyone have background information as to the certification process, and/or requirements that mandate some aircraft to have them (Gulfstream) while others do not (Falcons)? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this subject, and specifically, if an aircraft has a stick pusher, does that mean it has an inherant design flaw if allowed to approach a deep stall condition? Thanks in advance.
12-23-2010, 01:29 PM
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I certainly wouldn't say "design flaw"....swept-wing jets don't tend to aerodynamically react well to a wing stall, and my guess is how a particular wing & aircraft behave in full stall is how some end up with pushers while others do not.
12-23-2010, 02:44 PM
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When they put delta fins on the 55C which morphed into the LR60 they realized that the deltas helped to pitch the nose down and they took out the stick pusher. They also took away one yaw damp and allow us to dispatch without it at all, unlike the LR series.
Can't comment on other T-tails
Can't comment on other T-tails
12-23-2010, 06:54 PM
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Yea... hey, just engage the autopilot and forget about it. Good answer 
Or pretend you're flying and the wire is not there... hmmm.... good ol days when we used to fly.... back in the crap 80's...
Or pretend you're flying and the wire is not there... hmmm.... good ol days when we used to fly.... back in the crap 80's...
Last edited by AKASHA; 12-23-2010 at 08:32 PM.
12-24-2010, 12:52 AM
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I hand fly a brand new FBW plane far more than I ever flew a 1980s POS
Learjet....
Note the smiley face and get off my lawn Pops!!! - lighten up or Santas gonna bring you coal.
12-24-2010, 12:27 PM
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well you're right. no more egg nog for me. merry xmas.
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