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Old 04-19-2012, 12:02 AM
WTE_Galway WTE_Galway is offline
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Originally Posted by irR4tiOn4L View Post
Actually, no idea. Could you explain please? Does that mean the controls DON'T get heavy at speed?
No, it means you have a null elevator. Regardless of holding the stick or letting it go, the aircraft is longitudinally stable and will tend to return to the trimmed position.

Though it may seem counter-intuitive, this is not always the case for all aircraft or for all loads in a given aircraft. In fact a statically unstable aircraft may offer some advantages. Modern fighters with computer assisted controls are often not statically stable.
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