Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Stabilizer (aeronautics)" in English language version.
All-movable tail surfaces became interesting... when high Mach number theory and transonic wind-tunnel tests disclosed poor performance of ordinary flap-type controls.
le stabilisateur avant sera supprimé en cours d'année ("the front stabilizer will be removed during the year")
On the Wright brother's first aircraft, the horizontal stabilizer was placed in front of the wings.
On some aircraft, the pitch stability and control is provided by a horizontal surface placed forward of the center of gravity