RE: Tip Stall
Had one today. I was maidening a G-44 Widgeon (GP electric twin-engine seaplane) and slowing it down in anticipation of landing or some touch-and-goes. She has a 28 oz/in sq wing loading and fully tapered wings. As I lowered throttle at 50 ft to watch the glide characteristics she fooled me and tucked a wing under and went into a beautiful inverted flat spin. Nothing I tried broke the spin and she landed updide-down with a Splash! Underpowered for the weight - but scale so I should have known better and kept the speed up.
Nothing damaged but one nacelle & prop and my pride. Came down like a maple seed.