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Old 17th Feb 2008, 18:12
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fantom

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Upload (lift) from the tail?

I don't think so.

Also, my mate (a test pilot on Eurofighter/Typhoon) told me that his aircraft was the only one he knew that did have upload from the back end.

Remember:

aft CG = less stable in flite therefore more difficult to fly manually BUT better fuel consumption because the tail is producing less downforce = reduces apparent all-up-weight;

fwd CG = more stability (think a dart at the pub) therefore easier to fly manually BUT worse fuel consumption because tail is producing more downforce to balance therefore increase in apparent all-up-weight.

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