There is nothing to argue about. The stability and control characteristics are well documented and measured.
The only arguments stem from those who do not understand the measurements and conclusions.
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which in an aircraft with light elevator controls is much easier.
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You have an inabillity to put things together. Relate to us your wealth of experience flying early marque Spitfires. Oh yeah, you cannot and I know your Dad's logbook does not reflect any Spitfire time either. In fact, nobody can fly a Spitfire without the bob weights today legally.
"Light controls" is desireable. However, you must have some resistance to gauge the feel of the aircraft so forces that are too light are not desirable.
Combined with very small stick movements that created large changes in angle of attack, it is unacceptable when the aircraft is neutrally stable. With positive stability, it would not be unacceptable.
Very light stick forces on the longitudinal axis coupled with neutral stability, small stick position changes producing large angle of attack changes, a very harsh stall/spin, and stick force imbalance on the lateral axis is why the Spitfire did not pass quantifiable stability and control standards.
07-10-2012, 02:09 PM
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