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Phugoid oscillations

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  • Long-period oscillations of an aircraft around its lateral axis. It is a slow change in pitch accompanied by equally slow changes in airspeed. Angle of attack remains constant, and the pilot often corrects for phugoid oscillations without even being

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2023