Leading Edge Slats on the Me-109

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Originally Posted by Crumpp

At the forward CG point where our elevator requires the most moment, the airplane should not spin. As the CG moves rearward, the ability to enter a spin is increased until at its most rearward position a spin entry is possible with deliberate effort.

So basically you aknowlege the RAE evaluation that the aircraft was 'too stable' for a fighter, if you are having to use up elevator effect simply to counter the CoG then you have afairly impeded manouverability.