Describe types of static stability related to aircraft.

Description should include the following:

  • Static stability is the initial tendency or direction of movement back to equilibrium. In aviation, it refers to the aircraft’s initial response when disturbed from a given pitch, yaw, or bank.
  • Positive static stability is the initial tendency of the aircraft to return to the original state of equilibrium after being disturbed.
  • Neutral static stability is the initial tendency of the aircraft to remain in a new condition after its equilibrium has been disturbed.
  • Negative static stability is the initial tendency of the aircraft to continue away from the original state of equilibrium after being disturbed.

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Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is static stability?