Principles of Flighteasy#538
Longitudinal static stability is primarily provided by:
A
The wing alone
B
The horizontal tailplane (stabilizer)
CorrectC
The rudder
D
The ailerons
Explanation
The horizontal tailplane provides the primary longitudinal restoring moment by generating a force that opposes pitch disturbances.
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