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Introduction to Stability & Control

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During sideslip, a relative wind flows<br />

from right <strong>to</strong> left: Lateral Static <strong>Stability</strong><br />

A similar downwash occurs<br />

on the left wing,<br />

reducing lift<br />

Lift<br />

As a result, the aircraft rights itself,<br />

and recovers from the roll!<br />

This wind has<br />

a component normal<br />

<strong>to</strong> the wing on<br />

the right, viewing<br />

from the front<br />

This is an upwash.<br />

The upwash increases<br />

lift on the right wing

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