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Old 05-09-2012, 10:54 PM
IvanK IvanK is offline
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"The stall warning possessed by the Spitfire was especially beneficial in allowing the Pilot to reach maximum lift coefficients in accelerated maneuvers. Because of the neutral static stability of this airplane, the pilot obtained no indication of the lift coefficient from the motion of the control stick, nevertheless, he was able to pull rapidly to maximum lift coefficient in a turn without danger of inadvertent stalling...."

A nice feature in a fighter !