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Old 08-24-2012, 09:53 PM
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There's nothing about long period dynamic longitudinal stability in there, hence my question.
Right, there are not a "big deal" because they can be controlled by the pilot.

Hence the reason why inertial weights are added to increase his feel and ability to control those oscillations.

Right now, in the GAME, there is nothing for a Spitfire Pilot to control. The instability does not exist in the GAME.

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Longitudinally, the aircraft is stable with centre of gravity forward, but is unstable with centre of gravity normal and aft with engine 'OFF' and 'ON'.


http://www.spitfireperformance.com/k9787-fuel.html

In the game, they are longitudinally stable both static and dynamic:




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You flying in RL, i don't have to say, in RL you have much more feedback from the plane, plus you have 1:1 sized, smooth force feedback stick You feel the plane movement, shaking, the forces on the seat, etc.
You still trim the plane in the game without all the feedback a real pilot gets and you don't need FF for trim!

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