Spin a Jet Transport?
Spins are being touched on in AF447 over in R&N. At least one old pilot has stated it is not possible to spin a jet transport in the normal fashion. I don't know why not. In fact, others say it is easier to spin a swept wing plane.
My aerodynamics training consist of a single college course way back when, but the fundamentals remain. I remember that you get into a flat spin if you stall the wing with the cg, Center of Gravity behind the C/L, Center of Lift.
The A-330, MD-11 and other long haul transports carry fuel in the tail in order to cruise with aft cg, for efficiency. That fuel is burned off or moved forward to keep cg within limits as the main fuel is used up. What could go wrong with that?
GB