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Old 4th July 2004, 22:04   #2 (permalink)
Genghis the Engineer
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Simple answer, if it did, the aircraft wouldn't get certified. It is possible, I've once seen a prototype that bad, but the characteristic is considered unacceptable if it doesn't return through straight and damp out within 7 cycles maximum.

Do you want the complicated answer, or is that sufficient?

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