Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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You just don't have the evidence that that is actually what happened for a start

Ahh....

You can look at the slope of the Cm/CL curve.....

Ahhh, elevator oscillation graphs....


Ahhh, Abrupt pull up characteristics.....

Elevator angle / Acceleration / stick force graphs....

It is very cut and dry. No emotional involvement required.

Here is the stick travel requirement the Spitfire did not meet.....

You guys need a copy of the report?