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After a disturbance, an aircraft continues away from its original state of equilibrium. What type of static stability does it have?

  1. Negative static stability
  2. Positive static stability
  3. Neutral static stability
  4. Positive dynamic stability
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Correct answer: Negative static stability

Negative static stability is the initial tendency to continue away from the original 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