Abbreviations

AC aerodynamic centre
AC Advisory Circular
AIC aerodynamic influence coefficient
AMC Additional Means of Compliance
AR aspect ratio
CFD computational fluid dynamics
CoM centre of mass
COTS commercial-off-the-shelf
CRI certification review item
CS Certification Specifications
DL doublet lattice
DoF degree of freedom
EAS equivalent air speed
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAR Federal Aviation Regulation
FBD free body diagram
FCS flight control system
FD frequency domain
FE finite element
FFT flight flutter test
FRF frequency response function
FT Fourier transform
GVT ground vibration test
IRF impulse response function
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
JAA Joint Airworthiness Authorities
LCO limit cycle oscillation
LDHWG Loads and Dynamics Harmonization Working Group
LE leading edge
MDoF multiple degree of freedom
NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment
PSD power spectral density
RMS root-mean-square
SDoF single degree of freedom
SRF step response function
TAS true air speed
TD time domain
TE trailing edge
TF transfer function
WA wing aerodynamic (axis)
WF wing flexural (axis)
WM wing mass (axis)

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