Multiple choice general knowledge

During a spin to the left, which wing(s) is/are stalled?

  1. Right wing is stalled

  2. Left wing is stalled

  3. Neither wing is stalled.

  4. Both wings are stalled.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In a spin, BOTH wings exceed the critical angle of attack and are stalled. The autorotation that characterizes a spin occurs because one wing is more deeply stalled than the other (the outside wing in a left spin has a higher angle of attack), not because only one wing is stalled. If only one wing were stalled, the aircraft would be in a spiral dive, not a spin.

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