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Originally Posted by bongodriver
the Spit was easyer to fly because it had light and responsive controls as opposed to the heavy controls on the 109
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http://kurfurst.org/Tactical_trials/...ls/Morgan.html
4.6. Flying Controls. – 4.61. Ailerons. – At low speeds the aileron control is very good, being similar to that of the Curtiss H-75 ; there is a positive " feel ", there being a definite resistance to stick movement, and response is brisk. In these respects the Me.109 ailerons are better than those of the Spitfire, which become so
light at low speeds that they lose all " feel ".
"At 400 m.p.h. the Me. 109 pilot, pushing sideways with all his strength, can only apply about 1/5 aileron, thereby banking 45 deg. in about 4 secs. ; on the Spitfire also, only 1/5 aileron can be applied at 400 m.p.h., and again the time to 45 deg. bank is about 4 secs.
Both aircraft thus have their rolling manceuvrability at high speeds seriously curtailed by aileron heaviness."
http://kurfurst.org/Tactical_trials/...g_Aug1940.html
"The rolling ability of the enemy fighters at high speeds is worse than that of the Bf 109. Quick changes of the trajectory along the vertical axis cause especially with the Spitfire load changes around the cranial axis, coming from high longitudinal thrust momemtum, and significantly disturb the aiming."