Explore: Longitudinal Stability

In flight dynamics, longitudinal stability is the stability of an aircraft in the longitudinal, or pitching, plane. This characteristic is important in

aircraft stability: speed stability, stick free static longitudinal stability, static lateral stability, directional stability, oscillatory stability, and

requiring a more powerful engine, especially at high speeds. If longitudinal (pitch) stability and control can be achieved by some other method (see below)

including longitudinal stability Nyquist stability criterion, defining the limits of stability for pole-zero analysis in control systems Relaxed stability, the

and keeping them synchronized with the accelerating RF field cycle (longitudinal focusing). The in-plane or "vertical" focusing is typically achieved

the static stability and controllability of aircraft and missiles. Longitudinal stability — the stability of an aircraft in the longitudinal, or pitching

or more movable control surfaces, that provides longitudinal (pitch) and/or directional (yaw) stability and control. A stabilizer can feature a fixed or

has a neutral stability design which was implemented to save fuel. To ensure stability for safe flight, an LSAS (Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System)

axis Longitudinal stability for longitudinal inclinations, the stability depends upon the distance between the center of gravity and the longitudinal meta-center

aircraft horizontal stabilizer. It serves the usual functions of longitudinal stability, control and stick force requirements otherwise performed by the