The positive roll rate (p) is a measure of the rate at which an aircraft rotates about its lateral axis (roll axis) in the positive or right-roll direction. This is typically controlled by the ailerons and is crucial for controlling the aircraft’s roll motion during maneuvers.
The formula for the positive roll rate (p) can be defined as follows:
- Positive Roll Rate (p) is the rate of rotation about the lateral axis, measured in radians per second (rad/s).
- ΔΦ represents the change in roll angle (bank angle) during the time interval.
- Δt is the time interval over which the change in roll angle occurs, measured in seconds (s).