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Inherent stability is the quality of an aircraft that relates to its tendencies when the pilot releases the controls.

Most aircraft are designed such that, if you release the controls the aircraft will naturally tend to level out and fly straight and level. These aircraft are said to be "inherently stable."

High-performance aircraft such as fighter planes and aerobatic aircraft often have little or no inherent stability and when the pilot releases the controls the aircraft may bank or pitch in one direction or another. These aircraft take much more skill and concentration to fly safely, so most civilian aircraft are designed to provide a high amount of inherent stability.

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