What are the properties of the Dutch roll? It is (multiple answers):
a) Statically stable
b)Statically neutrally stable
c) Statically unstable
d) Statically unstable
e) Dynamically neutrally stable
f) Dynamically unstable
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a) Statically stable
d) Dynamically unstable
a) Statically stable
d) Dynamically stable
The properties of the Dutch roll are as follows:
a) Statically stable: No, Dutch roll is not statically stable. Statically stability refers to an aircraft's tendency to return to its original position after experiencing disturbances. However, the Dutch roll is a lateral-directional stability mode characterized by an oscillatory yawing and rolling motion, which means it does not naturally return to its original position.
b) Statically neutrally stable: No, Dutch roll is not statically neutrally stable either. Statically neutrally stable implies that the aircraft will neither return to its original position nor continue to diverge from it. The Dutch roll generally exhibits a sustained oscillatory motion rather than being neutrally stable.
c) Statically unstable: Yes, Dutch roll is often considered statically unstable. In this context, statically unstable means that the aircraft has a natural tendency to diverge from its trimmed position. The Dutch roll has a tendency to amplify its yawing and rolling motion over time.
d) Statically unstable: Yes, as mentioned above, Dutch roll is considered statically unstable.
e) Dynamically neutrally stable: No, Dutch roll is not dynamically neutrally stable. Dynamically neutrally stable refers to an aircraft's ability to return to its original position without oscillation after experiencing disturbances. The Dutch roll is characterized by oscillatory motion and does not exhibit dynamic neutrality.
f) Dynamically unstable: No, Dutch roll is not dynamically unstable either. Dynamically unstable means that small perturbations in the aircraft's motion cause it to diverge exponentially further away from its equilibrium position. While Dutch roll exhibits an oscillatory motion, it does not exhibit unbounded or exponentially growing oscillations, making it different from dynamic instability.
b) Statically neutrally stable
e) Dynamically neutrally stable