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They confirmed the requirement was for full control deflection with the other two axis neutral (or as close to) and full control movement to the opposite stop followed by movement to the neutral position. The only axis to achieve a stabilized condition was yaw. Note differences. These were referencing the FAA standards
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If it was an FAA standard it would published.
Your right, there is a discrepancy here.
Maybe the c-130 was not certified under "PART 25--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES"?
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c007088647ab2e10e1f58f6542dc445b&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr25_main_02.tpl
which would be the category the AA flight falls under.. Maybe whatever your friends are referencing is some sort of military certification? I would be curious as to where a different method is noted.
-nick