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What is a pitching motion?
  • A
    It is about the longitudinal axis, related to longitudinal stability.
  • B
    It is about the lateral axis, related to longitudinal stability.
  • C
    It is about the longitudinal axis, related to lateral stability.
  • D
    It is about the lateral axis, related to lateral stability.
A pitch motion is an up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft about the lateral axis. The pitching motion is being caused by the deflection of the elevator of this aircraft. The longitudinal axis is stabilised by pitching moments.

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