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Lateral Axis
Lateral Axis | | An imaginary line passing through the center of gravity of an airplane and extending across the airplane from wingtip to wingtip. | source: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3A) |
| | An imaginary line, passing through the center of gravity of an airplane, and extending across it from wing tip to wing tip. | source: FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe Handbook (FAA-H-8083-31) |
| | The straight line passing through the center of gravity of an aircraft perpendicular to the fuselage. | source: FAA Flight Navigator's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-18) |
| | An imaginary straight line drawn perpendicularly (laterally) across the fuselage and through the center of gravity. Pitch movement occurs around the lateral axis, and is controlled by the elevator. | source: FAA Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13A) |
| | An imaginary line passing through the center of gravity of a WSC and extending across the WSC from one side of the aircraft to the other side. | source: FAA Weight Shift Control Handbook (FAA-H-8083-5) |
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