Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to correct once equilibrium is disturbed
Why do we want a stable aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - Easy to maintain a flight
condition.
Aircraft naturally attempts to recover from disturbances
Little workload, not much skill required
Why do we not want a stable aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduced maneuverability
Controllability - CORRECT ANSWER - Response to control surface displacement
Absolute stability - CORRECT ANSWER - No controllability
Unconditional controllability - CORRECT ANSWER - No stability
Static stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial tendency for aircraft to react after a
disturbance
Dynamic stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Tendency over time to return to original state
Positive static stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial tendency to return to original state
Neutral static stability - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial tendency to remain in new state