Not disagreeing at all with RetiredF4's detailed
post, and in fact building on it, I would like to ask a question concerning the situation once the a/c had established an AoA of about 61°.
Using the graphs in HeavyMetall's
reference for the lowest aspect ratio (6), isn't it the case that stick forward, elevator down, would lead to a
decrease in the lift on the THS, and hence a more
nose-up attitude of the a/c?
So for a pilot getting to the bottom of his barrel of options, might that
inhibit further stick forward experiments, and strongly encourage a stick back tendency?
It is true that drag on the THS would also increase and that would tend to act in opposition, but by how much?