Pitch drop-back is the phenomena by which an aircraft which is perturbed in flight path angle from its trim position by a
step input exhibits an output which is indicative of a second order system.
A pilot who actuates an elevator input may find that the aircraft then "droops" or "drops back" to a position further toward the start position. The phenomenon is particularly marked in
tilt-rotor aircraft. Pitch drop-back may be controlled using a
Stability Augmentation System
An autopilot is a system used to control the path of a vehicle without requiring constant manual control by a human operator. Autopilots do not replace human operators. Instead, the autopilot assists the operator's control of the vehicle, allow ...
or Stability Control and Augmentation System.
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Index of aviation articles
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Articles related to aviation include:
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