Aerodynamic Principles
Out-of-Control Flight
YAW ANGLE ( )
The displacement of the aircraft centerline from
Aircraft Centerline
some reference azimuth. This term is normally used
in wind tunnel tests and is presented here only to
Reference
minimize or eliminate the tendency to confuse it with
Azimuth
yaw rate or angle of sideslip (Figure 2).
Figure 2: YAW ANGLE
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