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Old 25th Sep 2000, 07:25
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As the angle of attack increases on a wing, the centre of pressure moves forward. On wide chord wings this results in a pitch up.

On fighter aircraft with very wide wings in relation to the body this pitch up tendency can exceed the elevator authority.

I have seen video of fighter takeoffs where this has happened, and the only option was to eject.
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