AI.II.D.K2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge
Airplane stability, maneuverability and controllability.
Airplane stability, maneuverability and controllability.
Bottom line
Stability is the inherent quality of an aircraft to correct for conditions that may disturb its equilibrium and to return to or to continue on the original flight path. Maneuverability—the quality of an aircraft that permits it to be maneuvered easily and to withstand the stresses imposed by maneuvers.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-14) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 5 (pp. 5-14–5-15) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- SEA ch. 2 (p. 2-4) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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