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  2. Longitudinal stability - Wikipedia

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    [6]: 92 If the center of gravity is forward of the neutral point, the static margin is positive. [7]: 8 If the center of gravity is aft of the neutral point, the static margin is negative. The greater the static margin, the more stable the aircraft will be.

  3. Jet engine performance - Wikipedia

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    The engine performance deteriorates with use as parts wear, meaning the engine has to use more fuel to get the required thrust. A new engine starts with a reserve of performance which is gradually eroded. The reserve is known as its temperature margin and is seen by a pilot as the EGT margin. For a new CFM International CFM56-3 the margin is 53 ...

  4. Static stability - Wikipedia

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    Static stability is the ability of a robot to remain upright when at rest, or under acceleration and deceleration Static stability may also refer to: In aircraft or missiles: Static margin — a concept used to characterize the static stability and controllability of aircraft and missiles.

  5. Aircraft flight dynamics - Wikipedia

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    For a stable aircraft, if the aircraft pitches up, the wings and tail create a pitch-down moment which tends to restore the aircraft to its original attitude. For an unstable aircraft, a disturbance in pitch will lead to an increasing pitching moment. Longitudinal static stability is the ability of an aircraft to recover from an initial ...

  6. Aircraft engine performance - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft engine performance refers to factors including thrust or shaft power for fuel consumed, weight, cost, outside dimensions and life. It includes meeting regulated environmental limits which apply to emissions of noise and chemical pollutants, and regulated safety aspects which require a design that can safely tolerate environmental hazards such as birds, rain, hail and icing conditions.

  7. Flight test - Wikipedia

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    This allows exploring multiple aspects: basic aircraft vehicle operation, flight controls, engine performance, dynamic systems stability evaluation, and provides a first look at structural loads. The vehicle can then proceed with its maiden flight , a major milestone in any aircraft or launch vehicle development program.

  8. Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 - Wikipedia

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    The competing Russian Tu-144 initially used a turbofan with reheat, but changed to a turbojet without reheat [4] with considerable improvement in performance. Development of the engine and engine accessories was the responsibility of Bristol Siddeley; BAC was responsible for the variable intake and overall engine installation, with Snecma ...

  9. Stability derivatives - Wikipedia

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    It is one measure of how strongly an aircraft wants to fly "nose first", which is clearly very important. Stability derivatives, and also control derivatives, are measures of how particular forces and moments on an aircraft change as other parameters related to stability change (parameters such as airspeed, altitude, angle of attack, etc.). For ...