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Old 25th June 2013 | 09:39
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kluge
 
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SSD - Just trying to keep it light and I guess it backfired like an old Gipsy.

Now smile and everything will be ok


As regards 3 axis handling roll response in general attracts criticism.
Pitch and yaw are considered to be good in the old girl.

Wander00

Interesting article on the Maggie here.

Miles Magister - Flight Tests - Pilot

So why were only 1,300 Magisters built, as opposed to over 7,000 Tigers? I can only imagine that the it was deemed to be too easy to fly or too expensive to build−or perhaps the longitudinal stability issues made it ‘too dangerous’ for students?

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