AerodynamicsQuestion 451 of 934

Motion about which axis resembles the roll of a ship from side to side?

  1. The lateral axis
  2. Both the lateral and vertical axes
  3. The longitudinal axis
  4. The vertical axis
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Correct answer: The longitudinal axis

Motion about the longitudinal axis is called roll. It resembles a ship rolling from side to side.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Axes of an Aircraft, page 109

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026