In CLAP, what does the letter L represent?

In CLAP, what does the letter L represent?

• A. Longitudinal Accelerometers
• B. Lateral Accelerometers
• C. Lift coefficient
• D. Load sensor

Answer: (B)

The L in CLAP represents Lateral Accelerometers—the sensors that measure acceleration along the aircraft’s side-to-side axis. This axis is the lateral direction, opposite the longitudinal (fore-aft) axis and the vertical (up-down) axis. In many flight sensor schemes, each letter points to a specific type of measurement on a particular axis, so the L is tied to side-to-side acceleration. The other options describe different things: lift coefficient is an aerodynamic property, and a load sensor measures force or weight on a structure, neither of which is an accelerometer. So the L stands for Lateral Accelerometers.

The L in CLAP represents Lateral Accelerometers—the sensors that measure acceleration along the aircraft’s side-to-side axis. This axis is the lateral direction, opposite the longitudinal (fore-aft) axis and the vertical (up-down) axis. In many flight sensor schemes, each letter points to a specific type of measurement on a particular axis, so the L is tied to side-to-side acceleration. The other options describe different things: lift coefficient is an aerodynamic property, and a load sensor measures force or weight on a structure, neither of which is an accelerometer. So the L stands for Lateral Accelerometers.