Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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Honestly I always thought a high speed dive is the typically the result of a prolonged dive. Is diving also prohibited?

What does a deliberate dive have to do with a spin?

In spin recovery with longitudinal instability, if the airplane is below Va, the risk of secondary stall is greatly increased.

Above Va, the risk of airframe destruction is greatly increased.

Understand?