Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

There's a quote I remember reading from a pilot who said he actually had to push the stick almost all the way forward to hold a turn, because the aircraft kept wanting to tighten up.

I too have read such anecdotes, however the aircraft had to be returned to the factory for a new monocoque, as for some reason a batch of Spits had been produced out of shape.

Dangerous to trust pilot's anecdotes, as we keep being told.

Edit: Plus you'd be unconscious well before you endangered the airframe.