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A gust disturbs an airplane that has positive static stability. What does the airplane tend to do at first?

  1. It first tends to return to its original state
  2. It first tends to move further from equilibrium
  3. It first tends to stay in the new condition
  4. It first tends to oscillate with growing size
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Correct answer: It first tends to return to its original state

Positive static stability is the initial tendency to return to the original state of equilibrium.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Static Stability, page 111

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026