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Old 4th July 2009 | 16:23
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From: EGDC
The issue with the Puma has always been described as a 'yaw/roll divergence' rather than a dutch roll since it is very unstable.

I think the Puma fishtailing is just a case of yaw instability and a desire to weathercock because of the extra area forward of the C of G; this is why the large ventral fin stops it but it doesn't appear to match the classic dutch roll motion.
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