Spit IIa

[Crumpp]

The problem is people confuse "unstable" with "agile" and "stable" with "sluggish" because the terms stable/unstable have very specific, prescribed meanings that aren't necessarily in line with the common vernacular.

Yes, terminology is very important. Take the "maximum lift coefficient" term. That is often used to define the highest Coefficient of Lift over a given range.

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http://enpub.fulton.asu.edu/aero/mae...ingchapter.pdf

"Maximum coefficient of lift" is the term for the CLmax a section can produce and defines the Angle of Attack the airfoil stalls.

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