@inproceedings{0fd9428aaca54dd285ee6e97271cba0e,
title = "What can be learned from the lateral-directional stability characteristics of birds for mini-aircraft without a vertical tail",
abstract = "Birds show unique lateral-directional stability characteristics which are due to the lack of a vertical tail and a result of their size. The fact that birds have no vertical tail has an impact on yaw stability and damping, influencing the Dutch roll mode of motion. It is shown that adequate levels in frequency and damping of the Dutch roll can be achieved by appropriate features of the wing. Further to the lateral-directional stability characteristics, birds show a fast rotational behaviour with respect to the roll axis. This holds for the time constant of the roll mode of motion as well as for the roll performance in terms of the achievable rotational rate in a stationary roll.",
keywords = "Bird, Lateral-directional stability, Mini-aircraft, Vertical tail",
author = "Gottfried Sachs",
year = "2008",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789633130117",
series = "Proceedings of the Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics, Identification and Anomalies",
pages = "15--26",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 11th Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics Identification and Anomalies, VSDIA 2008",
note = "11th Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics Identification and Anomalies, VSDIA 2008 ; Conference date: 10-11-2008 Through 12-11-2008",
}