Principles of Flightmedium#544
Lateral static stability (tendency to return to wings-level after a roll disturbance) is enhanced by:
A
Anhedral
B
Reducing wing area
C
A large vertical fin only
D
Wing dihedral, sweep, and high wing position
CorrectExplanation
Dihedral, wing sweep, and high wing mounting all contribute to positive lateral stability by creating a rolling moment toward wings level in a sideslip.
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