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What does stability of an aeroplane refer to?
What does stability of an aeroplane refer to?
- Its characteristic to be directed along a desired flightpath
- Its ability to withstand stresses imposed during flight
- Its tendency to prefer to remain in its new position after being disturbed
- Its ability to return to a particular condition of flight after being slightly disturbed (correct)
What is the characteristic of an unstable aircraft?
What is the characteristic of an unstable aircraft?
- It remains in its new position after being disturbed
- It tends to move farther away from the original position (correct)
- It returns to its original position after being disturbed
- It is preferred to be directed along a desired flightpath
How does stability in an aircraft affect maneuverability?
How does stability in an aircraft affect maneuverability?
- It affects the quality of the response of an aircraft to the pilot’s command
- It affects the characteristic of an aircraft to be directed along a desired flightpath (correct)
- It has no effect on maneuverability
- It affects the ability of the aircraft to withstand stresses imposed during flight
What is the quality of controllability in an aircraft?
What is the quality of controllability in an aircraft?
What type of stability is characterized by only the tendency to return to its original position?
What type of stability is characterized by only the tendency to return to its original position?
What is the term used for the stability of an aeroplane to return to its original position after being slightly disturbed without pilot intervention?
What is the term used for the stability of an aeroplane to return to its original position after being slightly disturbed without pilot intervention?
What type of stability is characterized by the aeroplane tending to move farther away from its original position when disturbed?
What type of stability is characterized by the aeroplane tending to move farther away from its original position when disturbed?
Which characteristic of an aircraft refers to its ability to be directed along a desired flightpath and withstand imposed stresses?
Which characteristic of an aircraft refers to its ability to be directed along a desired flightpath and withstand imposed stresses?
What is the term used for the quality of the response of an aircraft to the pilot’s command while maneuvering the aircraft?
What is the term used for the quality of the response of an aircraft to the pilot’s command while maneuvering the aircraft?
Which type of stability is characterized by only the tendency to return to its original position?
Which type of stability is characterized by only the tendency to return to its original position?
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