Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

Heres a couple of links that clearly show the relationship between stability and maneuverability i.e. the relationship is inverse, this is what USN student pilots are being taught, I am fairly sure the USN currently are using 'adopted' standards

http://navyflightmanuals.tpub.com/P-1231/P-12310068.htm

http://navyflightmanuals.tpub.com/P-1231/P-12310031.htm

So lets get all this in perspective, longitudinal instability does 'not' mean the aircraft is difficult to control, and it 'does' mean the aircraft is more manouverable, it's all about how far on the scale you go, and the Spitfire just sits on the slightly unstable end, the 109 would sit slightly on the stable end.

I will just quote Crumpp again so you can draw your own conclusions wether he really knows what he is talking about or just has a sinister agenda.

The very first line from the very first link you posted says the following:

The T-45 is a very stable aircraft yet is fully maneuverable

My eyes hurt from rolling so hard.