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The propeller's spiraling slipstream strikes which part of the airplane?

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  1. The right wingtip
  2. The bottom of the horizontal tail
  3. The left side of the vertical fin

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  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Glossary www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-25c.pdf Checked 2026-10-07.

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