Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

[Fenrir]

Originally Posted by robtek

I think the fact that you have to return the stick almost to neutral after entering a high g turn (>3 g) to prevent oversteering in a Spitfire should be in game, also the very sensible elevator with large reaction for small inputs and the roll rate as documented.
This will be a problem for ham-handed pilots, but a delight for the virtuosos, as it was in RL.
I don't see that as "porking" the Spit further, but to give it the characteristics that made it famous.
Every aircraft in CoD should reflect its pro's and con's as they where documented then.

These characteristics you describe are NOT representative of all Spitfires. Therefore they should NOT be in game. Read again my post on stability. It affected *some* - and it seems I need to remind some people here that does not mean all - Mk V aircraft. A Mk V is NOT a Mk I, or Mk II.

All I can suggest is that you guys go away and read the books I've read, go further make even more research and come back and make an informed opinion then. Please for pity's sake do not take the one single example of an agenda driven poster as gospel.

The NACA test discovered what they discovered - I can't argue with their findings, FOR ONE PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT. However I cannot agree that these are representative of the breed. And as for relevance, well, I've said it already. A Mk V is not a Mk I.