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Why must derivative sets be quoted per flight condition rather than once per aeroplane?

  • A.They depend on dynamic pressure, Mach number and configuration
  • B.The aeroplane's mass properties change during flight
  • C.Wind tunnels can only test one attitude at a time
  • D.The certification authorities require it for paperwork reasons

Answer: A

Dimensional derivatives carry dynamic pressure, and the non-dimensional ones still vary with Mach number, incidence, and the configuration of flaps, gear and stores. A set is therefore a table, not a single column, and modern simulation interpolates within it. Mass properties do change, and they matter, but they are inertias rather than derivatives. Tunnel limitations are irrelevant to why the physical quantity varies, and the requirement is engineering rather than administrative.

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