Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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Originally Posted by 6S.Manu

Been prone to spinning it's not related to a Control issue? Stick forces?

Having the pilots afraid to turn because of the spin?

It is but I believe this thread has conclusively proved the Spitfire was not 'prone' to spin unexpectedly, no more prone to spin than any other aircraft in a high speed stall condition.

Some pilots are just afraid of spinning, not of the Spitfire, note how some conciously chose to spin....what were they afraid of?