Tail volume ratio is a term used in flight mechanics to measure the effectiveness of the horizontal and vertical tails of an aircraft.
- represents the Tail Volume Ratio (Vᵗ), which is a measure of the longitudinal stability of an aircraft, as discussed in the previous responses.
- refers to the area of the horizontal tail surface (horizontal stabilizer).
- refers to the distance from the aircraft’s center of gravity to the aerodynamic center of the horizontal tail surface.
- represents the distance from the aircraft’s center of gravity to the center of pressure of the tail surface.
- represents the mean aerodynamic chord of the main wing.