MIL-F-8785C, Military Specification -- Flying Qualities of Piloted Airplanes, has been reformatted into a MIL Standard and a supporting MIL Handbook. This report is a draft of the proposed MIL Standard, which has been developed by Systems Technology, Inc., with the McDonnell Aircraft Company acting in a consulting role. It is presented to industry and the United States armed forces for comments and proposed revisions. The responsibility for the legal MIL Standard and Handbook rests within the armed forces. This draft will be considered and form the basis for revisions, industry and government comments and a tri-service review in the process of developing the MIL Standard and Handbook. Suggested values and background information are contained in this volume. MIL-F-8785C and the backup documents to both it and its predecessor, MIL-F-8785B, were reviewed extensively. Much of the material contained therein is still considered to be valid and relevant and has been retained in this document. (Author).

This report is a proposed version of the MIL Standard and Handbook developed by Systems Technology, Inc., with the McDonnell Aircraft Co. acting in a consulting role. This report is published to elicit comments, and suggestions, for adopting or revising the material which the Government will incorporate into an official MIL Standard and Handbook. As it stands, the material is preliminary and occasionally controversial, does not in all cases represent the views of the Government or a particular government organization, and should not be used for procurement. This work does not reflect work in progress on flying qualities requirements for large airplanes, direct force controllers or STOL aircraft.