Flying qualities and airwordhiness Configuration and characteristics The shape of the aeroplane: what the drawings reveal Flight characteristics: what the test pilot tells Us Preparation Languaje and concepts The man machine interface The disciplined approach Performance Airfield performance General performance Handling qualities Stalls Control and manoeuvre Longitudinal stability Rolling moment with sideslip, and directional stability Spinning Ground and water handling and early tets Ground and handling early test flights Dealing with powerplants .