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3 unusual facts about Static stability


Static stability

Longitudinal static stability — the stability of an aircraft in the longitudinal, or pitching, plane during static (established) conditions.

Static stability (also called hydrostatic stability or vertical stability) — the ability of a fluid at rest to become turbulent or laminar due to the effects of buoyancy.

Static margin — a concept used to characterize the static stability and controllability of aircraft and missiles.



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