Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

A child would be able to read to paragraph 5, unlike yourself it appears.

I read the entire article. Are you denying that a stable aircraft can be maneuverable?

[Al Schlageter]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Just like Sandstone pointed out above: Everyone thinks that maneuverability requires instability. That is false, and even the US Navy says so.

Otherwise, they would not have described the T-45 as "very stable yet fully maneuverable". A child can understand this.

Sure it has to able to maneuver. It is not a V1 and flies one direction only.

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

I read the entire article. Are you denying that a stable aircraft can be maneuverable?

no, not at all, but i agree with the US Navy when they say in paragraph 5,

In a word, the relationship of longitudinal stability to maneuverability is inverse. As one increases, the other decreases and vice versa.

are you denying them?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

no, not at all

Cool, glad we agree that a maneuverable aircraft does not require negative stability.

[fruitbat]

I'll ask again Doggles,

In a word, the relationship of longitudinal stability to maneuverability is inverse. As one increases, the other decreases and vice versa.

are you denying them?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

I'll ask again Doggles

You're in bongodriver's squad, right? Nope, I won't be debating with you.

If someone else wants to ask me that question I'll maybe discuss things with that person.

Have a nice day!

[fruitbat]

ahhh, didn't answer the question, huge surprise, silence speaks volumes.

for the record, because we're in the same squad, doesn't mean we agree on everything.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

ahhh, didn't answer the question, huge surprise, silence speaks volumes.

Originally Posted by Doggles

If someone else wants to ask me that question I'll maybe discuss things with that person.

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for the record, because we're in the same squad, doesn't mean we agree on everything.

Yeah I agree, I don't like him either. He reflects very poorly on your squad's reputation.

Have a nice day!

[fruitbat]

wow, you're mature.

kindergarten stuff.

not saying much for JG13 yourself mate.

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

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Yeah I agree, I don't like him either. He reflects very poorly on your squad's reputation.

Have a nice day!

Okay, if you ain't interested in answering fruitbat's question 'cos you don't like bongodriver I'll ask;

Do you agree with the statement

"In a word, the relationship of longitudinal stability to maneuverability is inverse. As one increases, the other decreases and vice versa." ?