Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

[6S.Manu]

Of course Glider, but I wanted you to focus on the bolded part.

That "reported to us" is what gives me doubt about the numbers of total accidents.

It should be really interesting to read those reports: we ignore the investigation's method of the AABI and of course if, as you say, the known accidents were investigated again.

[Glider]

Originally Posted by 6S.Manu

Of course Glider, but I wanted you to focus on the bolded part.

That "reported to us" is what gives me doubt about the numbers of total accidents.

It should be really interesting to read those reports: we ignore the investigation's method of the AABI and of course if, as you say, the known accidents were investigated again.

The question is why did you want to focus on the bolded parts. Its always, always the entire picture that counts.

I hope at least that we have dealt with the comments about the Spit wings that bent and needed repair.

[6S.Manu]

Originally Posted by Glider

The question is why did you want to focus on the bolded parts. Its always, always the entire picture that counts.

Infact it's the entire picture... they says those were the accidents reported to them... it's only a speculation that they were the only accidents during all the war as you said since:

1) Was the AAIB the only one actually called to investigate on accidents?
2) How many accidents were not reported?
3) We don't know the AAIB method of investigation: did they need the wreckage?... or they could investigate by interviews with the witnesses of the accident?
4) As you says, I repeat, I can be that some accidents not reported as result of a past investigation. A plane is losing its wings during recovery from a dive? The first accident of this kind required an investigation, probably also the second one... but how many until it's clear that the plane can be pull so much and it become ?

We can't have unanswered questions... until then I can't trust they are not the only accidents during the world war.

The one you posted is not a fact, but it's a very good starting point for the real one.