Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

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It is very simple NzTyphoon.

Post the standards developed by the ARC.
Thanks!!

"The Development of Airplane Stability and Control Technology" has done no research into British aeronautical development after 1913

Wow,

Let's not be obtuse. I never said there was no research in stability and control.

I said they stagnated into an attitude that flying qualities was an academic exercise and that the pilot's opinion was what was practical.

Big difference from what you are claiming.

The NACA took a different route. They developed techniques as well as equipment to measure and quantify behaviors. Part of that system was training test pilots and developing manuevers to define behaviors within flying qualities. In fact, it was Cooper's experience as a test pilot at the NACA that led to the development of the Cooper-Harper Rating scale.

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Are you referring to the bob weight in the pitch circuit or increased balance area on the elevator as fitted to MKV's ???

No, I are referring to the one fitted to Spitfire Mk I's to correct the longitudinal instability.