Principles of Flighteasy#519
Increasing aircraft weight causes the stall speed to:
A
Decrease
B
Remain unchanged
C
Increase
CorrectD
Decrease then increase
Explanation
Higher weight requires more lift, which means a higher speed is needed to reach the required CL without exceeding the critical angle of attack.
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