Stability Flashcards

1
Q

The tailplane angle of incidence is usually?

A

Less than that of the mainplane

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2
Q

Lateral stability is in the?

A

Rolling plane

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3
Q

Longitudinal stability is in the?

A

Pitch plane

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4
Q

The most common method improving lateral stability is?

A

By increasing the wing dihedral

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5
Q

The term that describes downward angle of the wings?

A

Anhedral

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6
Q

Dynamic stability describes a body’s reaction to its static stability and is a function of both -

A

time and displacement

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