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081 PoF

Principles of Flight

Principles of Flight


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With regards to stability, which 2 categories of stability exist?

  1. Static stability
  2. Dynamic stability

Define statically stable for an aircraft

After displacement by a wind gust, the aircraft returns to its initial flight path. 

Define statically unstable for an aircraft

After displacement by a wind gust, the aircraft continues to part from the initial flight path.

Define statically neutral (or indifferent)

After displacement by a wind gust, the aircraft continues on the newly obtained flight path

Define dynamic stability

The oscillation decreases with time

Define dynamic neutral stability

The oscillation stays the same (with time)

What is dynamic unstable?

The oscillation increases with time

Define dynamic unstable

The oscillation increases with time