Principles of Flightmedium#539
The static margin is defined as:
A
The distance between wing tip and tail tip
B
Wing chord length
C
The distance between the center of gravity and the neutral point, expressed as a percentage of MAC
CorrectD
Distance between engines
Explanation
Static margin = (neutral point - CG position) / MAC × 100%. A positive static margin indicates longitudinal static stability.
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