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Flight Dynamics Principles, 2nd Edition
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Flight Dynamics Principles, 2nd Edition

by Michael V. Cook
February 2011
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
488 pages
17h 21m
English
Butterworth-Heinemann
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202 Flight Dynamics Principles
but is more likely to result from the design conflict with the spiral mode which must
not have more than a limited degree of instability.
7.6 MODE EXCITATION
Unlike the longitudinal stability modes the lateral–directional stability modes usually
exhibit a significant level of dynamic coupling and as a result it is more difficult to
excite the modes independently for the purposes of demonstration or measurement.
However, the lateral–directional stability modes may be excited selectively by the
careful application of a sympathetic aileron or rudder input to the trimmed aircraft.
Again, ...
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ISBN: 9780750669276