View Full Version : What "airspeed" is the airplane's maneuverability, control and stability based on?
italia458
16th Nov 2011, 20:18
From my understanding, at high altitude and high speed where EAS is significantly different from CAS, the airplane's maneuverability, control and stability would be based on a speed that's actually in-between CAS and EAS, but very, very close to EAS.
If you have articles or equations or reports that prove the answer, please include them!
Microburst2002
17th Nov 2011, 05:30
I don't understand what you are asking, exactly.
Stability, Manoeuvravility and Controlability are related to many variables, no only speed. For instance, manoeuvring stability varies with TAS.
decurion
17th Nov 2011, 11:29
I agree with Microburst2002 (http://www.pprune.org/members/108480-microburst2002).
Perhaps these lecture notes will help you:
Lecture notes on airplane stability and control I: Part II :: TU Delft Institutional Repository (http://repository.tudelft.nl/view/ir/uuid%3Aacfc6d09-7e0b-4682-bdbd-7ef015936064/)
Lecture notes on airplane stability and control I: Part I :: TU Delft Institutional Repository (http://repository.tudelft.nl/view/ir/uuid%3Ad3906029-ebac-4e08-a543-420a837ee1bb/)