> It's not that the aerodynamic change was worse or better... Having the control get 'lighter' (more sensitive to increased back-force) as one approaches the s

> It's not that the aerodynamic change was worse or better... Having the control get 'lighter' (more sensitive to increased back-force) as one approaches the stall is definitely an undesirable characteristic, as it increases the risk of a distracted pilot stalling. While a change in the opposite direction might have been problematic (insofar as additional training is a problem), the way it actually goes is more likely to prompt the FAA to require something be done about it.