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What does a control force gradient of zero with speed imply?

  • A.The aeroplane is spirally unstable and will not hold a wings-level attitude
  • B.Neutral speed stability, with no force cue to hold speed
  • C.The aeroplane cannot be trimmed
  • D.The elevator has failed

Answer: B

A zero gradient means the pilot feels no force change as the speed departs from trim, so nothing cues a correction - the aeroplane will happily sit at any speed, which is tiring and is why a positive gradient is required. It is a handling characteristic rather than a failure. Trimming is still possible; indeed the aeroplane is effectively trimmed everywhere. And spiral stability is a lateral matter with no connection to the elevator force gradient.

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