A coupled lateral-directional oscillation involving yaw and roll, often with poor damping. Dutch roll is an oscillatory mode where the aircraft yaws and rolls in a coupled motion; it occurs when lateral stability is strong relative to directional stability.

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Dutch roll is:

A coupled lateral-directional oscillation involving yaw and roll, often with poor damping

A pure yawing motion

A longitudinal oscillation

A structural vibration

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