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Lecture 3 - Illinois Institute of Technology

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Static Longitudinal Stability: Conceptual Description<br />

Stability <strong>of</strong> the Equilibrium<br />

For a given equilibrium, the aircraft is<br />

• Stable if a positive displacement results in negative restoring force.<br />

• Unstable if a positive displacement results in a positive force.<br />

M. Peet <strong>Lecture</strong> 3: Nomenclature 24 / 36

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