For a Civil type with a good force gradient, stick (I'm sure everybody knows what I mean ;-) ) pressure provides a fairly good situational awareness (except the A320??
), but in an aircraft with minimal longitudinal stability (like the Pitts) there can be very little force gradient, especially at low g/airspeed. I think that stick
position is more definitive.
Stick
force is too trim/airspeed/artificial feel dependant.
[This message has been edited by Checkboard (edited 22 December 1999).]