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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the stability of an aircraft?

A

Static stability of an aircraft is sufficient to guarantee its dynamic stability

B

Static stability of an aircraft is related only to its initial tendency to return towards the equilibrium position from which it is disturbed

C

An aircraft may be dynamically unstable even if it is statically stable

D

Dynamic stability is related to the time history of aircraft motion after being disturbed from its equilibrium position

Correct : b,c,d

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