On Feb 3, 12:31*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
"patrick mitchel" wrote in news:fo50mi$2bl2$1
@zook.lafn.org:

*Now about that Piaggio avanti....... Pat

Canard, . And I think the reason you're confused about Canards is this: The
canard is not there to provide stability. Not in the same way as a stab on
a stadard airplane. It's there to provide control. The wing provides the
stability in the way you understand it.

Bertie

I think you are referring to me rather than Pat, but I understand what
you are saying. On a canard design, the main wing functions like a
stab since it is behind the CG. OTOH, trying to figure out the
Piaggio seems like a good way to get a headache. It's amazing what
they were able to do with compound curves in aluminum on that
airplane, though.

Phil



Thanks to everyone who posted on this.