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During a push-over manoeuvre, the angle of attack (1) _____ and the load factor (2) _____.

  • A

    (1) increases; (2) increases

  • B

    (1) increases; (2) decreases

  • C

    (1) decreases; (2) decreases

  • D

    (1) decreases; (2) increases

Learning Objective 081.03.01.02.06: Explain why the load factor increases in a pull-up and decreases in a push-over manoeuvre.


A push-over manoeuvre is where the pilot pushes the controls forward and the load factor is reduced (usually to around zero G, but the manoeuvre is whenever the load factor is temporarily pushed below 1G). It is highly useful for reducing the load on the wings, and can break a stall immediately, as an aircraft cannot stall when the load factor is zero, allowing control to be regained temporarily to allow the aircraft to be stabilised and the airspeed to be increased.

The angle of attack is reduced during a push-over manoeuvre, and this is a key part of unloading the wings.

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