Principles of Flighthard#547
The short-period oscillation involves:
A
Exchange of airspeed and altitude
B
Roll and yaw coupling
C
Rapid pitch oscillation at nearly constant speed, heavily damped in a stable aircraft
CorrectD
Speed changes only
Explanation
The short-period mode is a rapid pitch oscillation about the CG at roughly constant speed; it is normally well-damped.
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