The spitfire was very light on the controls, especially the elevator.
Also the tail was very light when taxiing and during takeoff.
You can read it here.
http://www.paulsquires.co.uk/spitfire.html
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...ke-Potter.aspx
I like this sentence from the vintagewings article:
And, like all fighters of this era, you need your two feet as well as your hands to fly or she will skid and slip all over the sky.