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what is the "vertical axis" realitive to exactly?
What you're talking about is the total acceleration summed up on all axes on the plane, which is best represented by a coordinate system fixed to the horizon.1g is 1 x the earths gravity. go up, down, sideways what ever just as long as you are not changing your vector you will have 1g. velocty + change in vector = G
We are definitely splitting hairs, but the ailerons change the camber of the wing, which creates lift. If you are exactly at zero lift, one aileron will be creating lift in one direction, and the other aileron will create lift in the other direction. A change in lift equals a change in drag - specifically induced drag. Differential drag from one wing to the other is the definition of adverse yaw. Being at zero lift doesn't stop adverse yaw.
My brain hurts...
What you're talking about is the total acceleration summed up on all axes on the plane, which is best represented by a coordinate system fixed to the horizon.
But that's not really useful, as most of the time people talk about G-force they're just talking about the force along the vertical axis of the airplane, which depends on the lift produced by the wings, and affects the structural stress (and ultimately if you're gonna black out or pop yer eyeballs).
Upright straight & level = 1 G along vertical axis
Inverted straight & level = -1 G along vertical axis
Vertical upline = 0 G along vertical axis, but 1 G longitudinally
Knifeedge flight = 0 G along vertical axis, but 1 sideways (lateral axis)
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G is a multiplier of gravity how are you multiplying gravity by flying straight and level while upsidedown?Inverted straight & level = -1 G along vertical axis
The airplane could care less what the Gmeter in the dash has to say. Untill the limits are exceded.
G is a multiplier of gravity how are you multiplying gravity by flying straight and level while upsidedown?