Flightmech actually the stabilizer is (as far as the last gray cells tell me) 1/3 less of the size it was on the -10. Alas, MDC engineers once more fiddled around... having lenghtened the fuselage they assumed the longer arm would compensate for the smaller stab, e.g. enough moment.
But flight tests soon showed a lack of authority of the elevators in the flare (still is a problem) and they then retrofitted flaps in front of the elevator for increased effectivness.
Tricky to land, high approach speeds, something for men
, agree on that one.
Though one might appreciate a challenge now and then, I way prefer a docile Airbus or whatever to the way the MD-11 is handling, thanks
live 2 fly 2 live