Aviation Dictionary

Longitudinal stability (pitching)

Stability about the lateral axis. A desirable characteristic of an airplane whereby it tends to return to its trimmed angle of attack after displacement.

Dictionary Term

Longitudinal stability (pitching)

Definition

Stability about the lateral axis. A desirable characteristic of an airplane whereby it tends to return to its trimmed angle of attack after displacement.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021