Inertia

Definitions

• The tendency of a mass at rest to remain at rest or, if in motion, to remain in motion unless acted upon by some external force.
• The property of matter by which it will remain at rest or in a state of uniform motion in the same direction unless acted upon by some external force.

References

• Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
• Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019
• Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000