Velocity along the pitch axis is the forward or backward component of an aircraft’s velocity aligned with its pitch motion. It signifies the rate of movement along the imaginary line passing through the aircraft’s pitch axis. In level flight, Velocity along pitch axis is primarily the forward velocity, but it varies during pitch maneuvers, reflecting changes in pitch attitude. The formula to calculate Velocity along pitch axis is as follows:
Where:
- V is the Velocity along pitch axis in m/s
- u is the Velocity along Roll axis.