AerodynamicsQuestion 460 of 934

Stability about which axis is called longitudinal stability?

  1. The longitudinal axis
  2. The vertical axis
  3. The lateral axis
  4. The CG axis
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Correct answer: The lateral axis

Longitudinal stability is stability about the lateral axis. It involves the pitching motion of the nose.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Longitudinal Stability (Pitching), page 112

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026