Saturday, 7 June 1997 Jay Hanig wrote to Guy Daugherty
 JH> My recollection of the Tomahawk's spin characteristics were
 JH> that it was conventional enough; what caused people to lack trust
 JH> in the aircraft was if you took a peek behind you when you spun it:
 JH> The tail twisted and flexed visibly. You'd wonder if the tail was
 JH> going to stay with you.
 I think (BICBW) the UK CAA banned spinning in Tomahawks after several
 fatal crashes at UK flying schools.   Certainly, you don't see them
 around here much.   I was told it was something to do with the high-
 mounted elevator (stabilator in American, I think) getting into the
 lee of the wing and losing control authority.
 Greetings from Keith Jillings (2:257/71.10)
.!. No person ever became wicked all at once.
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