I have been trying the Spitfire 8 and 9 and the P51D. Funny thing i am finding, i seem to stall the Spits easier than the Mustang, and i cannot seem to recover them, but i can recover the Mustang OK, mostly.
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Most fighter planes have more aft center of gravity (CG) than trainers or commercial birds. This has a tendency to make them a bit more unstable as they get closer to the edge of the flight envelope. In other words the plan gets alot more touchy when you move the stick. The farther aft the CG the easier it gets to upset the aircraft. So, if you start with an aft CG then start moving it around even more by adding fuel to the aux tank (in P-51, for instance) you also further decrease its stability. All of that instability actually helps the plane to maneuver more quickly, if, you can manage it. And that's what doing all of dat pilot stuff is all about.
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As far as stalls, it's true you can flip the old spit over on its back then slide tail first into the ground. It's also true that if you recognize the onset of the stall you can stop it before it happens or get out of it immediately before it has a chance to fully develop. That's all dat pilot stuff you gotta learn. There's power on/off stalls, accelerated (snap roll) stalls and all kinds of other fun stuff you'll learn as you continue to fly AH2.
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Ren
Aces High II Training Corps