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PART III-HANDLING


          (ii)  The stick forces are high and there is a small amount
                of backlash, but the aircraft may be flown to 0.9M.
                and 500 knots without undue difficulty.

         (iii)  Aileron Power can be reselected at any speed and
                engagement is instantaneous on reselection.

     (b)  Elevator

          The elevator may be selected off and re-engaged in flight
          without difficulty. The stick forces in Manual are high,
          but these can readily be trimmed out on the variable
          incidence tailplane.

     (c)  Landing

           (i)  Practice Manual landings should not be carried out
                in very gusty and/or crosswind condition. A circuit
                and landing in Manual, elevator and/or ailerons,
                presents no special difficulties once the difference in
                feel is appreciated. It is recommended that a wider
                circuit is made but otherwise a normal approach.

          (ii)  In an emergency, when landing in Manual in very
                gusty or crosswind conditions, special care is needed
                to allow for backlash in the controls and in these
                circumstances consideration should be given to
                jettisoning the belly tank, if fitted.
                
                
     67.  Stalling
     
          NOTE.-Pending the completion of trials, deliberate low
                speed stalling is not to be carried out beyond the
                buffet stage nor is it to be carried out below
                20,000 feet. Information regarding  behaviour
                beyond the buffet stage is included below to assist
                pilots who inadvertently enter the fully-stalled
                condition.

     (a)  Speeds

          The minimum speed which can be reached depends upon
          the way in which the controls are handled and in
          particular upon the small amounts of G which may be

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