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Criteria for Low-Speed Longitudinal Handling Qualities pp 47–63Cite as

Status of Handling Quality Criteria

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The suitability of an aircraft with respect to human pilot control is determined by its handling qualities, section 1.1.

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Mooij, H.A. (1985). Status of Handling Quality Criteria. In: Criteria for Low-Speed Longitudinal Handling Qualities. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1193-7_6

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