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Old 15th Jun 2011, 11:55
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Lazerdog
 
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Chris,

Thanks for your comments. Regarding your questions...

What do you mean by "anhedral trim scheme"?

This is the design of the aircraft enabling proper forces (moments) from the tail plane to cause to wings AOA to change and stabilize at a given angle of attack, dependent on many factors including CG, airspeed, and Center of Lift. Anhederal trim is not an often-used term, but it is important in the design of all aircraft.

What does "kinesthetic" mean in this context?

In this context, it is the effectiveness of the aircraft giving the pilot a "seat-of-the-pants" feeling of control authority. Some aircraft (for instance) have immediate pitch change upon application of stick, while others have a lumbering feeling or are heavy on the controls. Adding a time delay means that the pilot needs to learn to wait, and without any stall recovery experience, that automatic kinesthetic experience in not available.
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