V-tail and icing

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I have been trying to so some research on tail stall properties of v-tail ( yes bonanza) vs conventional .

Any one got input ( real input, not opinion ) on these characteristics ?

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I've never loaded any certified plane, nor iced it up (most likely way to get into a tail stall in a certified plane) to where a tail stall was a possibility. I doubt it would be much different than a standard tail though, IOW the the nose will drop rotating around the the wing CP rather than the tail CP. Typically a tail plane stall is a bit mor sudden and violent.
 
I've never loaded any certified plane, nor iced it up (most likely way to get into a tail stall in a certified plane) to where a tail stall was a possibility. I doubt it would be much different than a standard tail though, IOW the the nose will drop rotating around the the wing CP rather than the tail CP. Typically a tail plane stall is a bit mor sudden and violent.

But you made this post:

Another thing that was dumb and I survived by the grace of God was deferring a repair on my heater in my Travelair. That lead to my gyros freezing in IMC which lead to a no gyro approach which descended me into some bad a--ed icing which is the only time in my life I was pretty much convinced I was a dead man still breathing. I landed at 170kts, everything running flat out+ some extra boost, in a plane totally covered (including windshield) in ice.

:rolleyes:
 
I had to declare an emergency near Latrobe PA because of a sudden build up of ice in my 64 S model Bonanza. No issues except having to open the side window and side slip to see the runway and I removed an ice hockey puck from the landing light when I was on the ground. Other icing situations have broken of an antenna; however, I have not had any stall even with the heavy ice. I think my no flaps landing was made close to 90 knots.
 
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But you claimed you iced it so bad you had to fly the approach at 170 knots.

Anyone with a minuscule understanding of aerodynamics can tell you why that's not even possible. :rolleyes2:

He said that he flew the approach at 170, not that he had to fly the approach at 170. Is it possible for you to comprehend the difference in phrasing?
 
I had to declare an emergency near Latrobe PA because of a sudden build up of ice in my 64 Bonanza. No issues except having to open the side window and side slip to see the runway and I removed an ice hockey puck from the landing light when I was on the ground. Other icing situations have broken of an antenna; however, I have not had any stall even with the heavy ice. I think my no flaps landing was made close to 90 knots.

Was that a 35 or 33? (Sorry - I'm guessing a 35 "Bonanza", but this is an interesting conversation.)
 
But you claimed you iced it so bad you had to fly the approach at 170 knots.

Anyone with a minuscule understanding of aerodynamics can tell you why that's not even possible. :rolleyes2:
Must have iced over both static ports at altitude. :D
 
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