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Re: Like a Flat-Spin . . . ?

Regardless of velocity, an Airbus just isn't designed for this. Losing rudder control starts the yaw. The engines are running, causing a gyro-effect. The plane rotates sharply while maintaining flight direction, but the engines fight the turn, and eventually break away.

Dan

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