phugoid
Noun
Meaning
English Wikipedia has an article on:phugoidWikipedia
phugoid (plural phugoids)
(aviation) An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.
Noun
English Wikipedia has an article on:phugoidWikipedia
phugoid (plural phugoids)
(aviation) An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.