In flight mechanics, eigenvalues associated with the lateral dynamics of an aircraft are values that describe the behavior of the aircraft’s lateral motion in response to perturbations or disturbances. The lateral dynamics pertain to the aircraft’s side-to-side motion, such as rolling and yawing.
- could represent an eigenvalue associated with the lateral dynamics of the aircraft.
- might be related to the control effectiveness or a parameter affecting the lateral dynamics.
- could be related to damping, resistance, or another damping-like factor in the lateral dynamics.