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Flight Mechanics, Stability & Control · Problem type
Longitudinal or lateral–directional modes
Use this for “An airplane’s nose wags left and right while its wings rock. Which mode is it, and is it longitudinal?”
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Longitudinal modes stay in the plane of symmetry; the others roll and yaw.
Assumptions
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A conventional airplane: the longitudinal and lateral–directional motions are uncoupled.
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Longitudinal means pitch, speed and height; lateral–directional means roll, yaw and sideslip.
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