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directional stability
Stability about the vertical axis of an aircraft, whereby an aircraft tends to return, on its own, to flight aligned with the relative wind when disturbed from the equilibrium state.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aircraft maintenance
- Company: FAA
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