Velocity Along Roll Axis Calculator

Velocity along the roll axis  is the lateral component of an aircraft’s velocity aligned with its roll motion. It signifies the rate of side-to-side movement along the imaginary line passing through the aircraft’s roll axis, which runs parallel to the wings. In level flight, Velocity along roll axis is primarily the lateral velocity, crucial for understanding and analyzing the dynamics of roll motion and control in aviation. The formula to calculate Velocity along roll axis as follows:

$Where:$

• $u$ is the Velocity along roll axis in m/s,
• $w$ is the velocity along yaw axis, and
• $\alpha$ is the angle of attack,