Vertical Tail Area in Static Stability and Control Formulas

The vertical tail area is the area of the surface of the vertical tail, including the submerged area to the fuselage centerline. And is denoted by S_v. Vertical Tail Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Vertical Tail Area is always positive.

Static Stability and Control formulas that make use of Vertical Tail Area

fxYawing Moment Coefficient given Rudder DeflectionGo

fxRudder Deflection Angle given Yawing Moment CoefficientGo

FAQ

What is the Vertical Tail Area?

The vertical tail area is the area of the surface of the vertical tail, including the submerged area to the fuselage centerline. Vertical Tail Area is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Vertical Tail Area is always positive.

Can the Vertical Tail Area be negative?

No, the Vertical Tail Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Vertical Tail Area?

Vertical Tail Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Vertical Tail Area can be measured.

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