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Old 25th March 2003 | 00:36
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Tinstaafl
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I wonder if the combination of highly swept wing & spoiler location is causing the pitch-during-roll?

I'd surmise that the loss of lift on the downgoing wing with the roll spoilers mounted towards the wing tips would have the effect of also moving CoP forward, leading to a pitch up.
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