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flat spin n 1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft spin in which the longitudinal axis is more nearly horizontal than vertical 2. Informal a state of confusion; dither How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pastrana tried no 360 flat spins nor any crazy moves en route to a first run worth 92. The test crew also includes Wayne Handley, former Naval aviator and aerobatic champion who in 1989 became the world record holder for inverted flat spins, having done 67 consecutive turns, and Bruce Bohannon, holder of virtually all piston engine time-to-climb records in the Exxon "Flying Tiger. But the Tomcat has a history of problems - from a flight-control system that reportedly caused deadly flat spins to a tendency for engine stalls at low speed. |
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