Flight investigation of the effect of control centering springs on the apparent spiral stability of a personal-owner airplane

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A flight investigation has been conducted on a typical high-wing personal-owner airplane to determine the effect of control centering springs on apparent spiral stability. The centering springs wer...

A flight investigation has been conducted on a typical high-wing personal-owner airplane to determine the effect of control centering springs on apparent spiral stability. The centering springs were used in both the aileron and rudder control systems to provide both a positive centering action and a means of trimming the airplane.

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