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Old 18th May 2011, 03:24
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Jane-DoH
 
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All airplanes I have come across in detail and analysis have their tail producing positive lift at aft c.g. and are still statically and dynamically stable. It is a common misconception borne of the simplistic explanation of stability found in most textbooks.
Why has this misconception occurred?
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