A newbies impression of the 109 and spit

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Glider

an F16 is stressed to plus 8G, so 10G in a Spit doesn't sound too bad.

The absolute magnitude of the load is completely irrelevant when you're comparing a modern jet fighter with a spitfire. What a ridiculous comparison.

What matters is the magnitude of the load as a percentage of the maximum load. Pulling 8G means very little if your airframe is designed to withstand 14G. But if it's only designed for 9G then you better be cautious.