Originally Posted by
Denver
If it is all about AOA then why not ride the best lift/drag AOA or since full power is used Vy which is allways a little slower. Why is increasing induced drag beneficial here.
The highest coefficient of lift is actually right before a stall, which riding the shaker will give you. Just shut up and look
Additionally, aircraft climb because of excess thrust - NOT excess lift. Going full power and pulling up until the aircraft almost stalls gives you the most excess thrust.