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Old 6th Oct 2011, 13:47
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Lyman
 
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I follow that. As seen, Leeward was pulling substantial g in the turn; acclimated to that, and pulling against trim to begin with, if it let go (the tab) the a/c would Pitch Up immediately, we saw VooDoo do that.

If the cg was too far aft, the a/c has a second instant problem, augmented climb. Additional Pitch UP. Since the a/c was wings vertical, the drop of the tail would cause wicked Yaw left. One g would express itself 'laterally' instead of 'vertically', relative to the airframe.

Turbulence? Causative? Hmmm. It may have been additive, but I doubt it was responsible. I'll go with it, if it helps politically. I think scrutiny of the Class will happen anyway, and we'll see 'improvements' in structures and policies? Regs?

Jackson himself let's the cat out anyway, describing the Ghost as 'unstable'. An entire lap of instability can't be down to wind. Is he some kind of "Spokesperson"? I'm just guessin' and readin'; sharper minds than mine will out.
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