Angle of incidence

Definitions

• The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.
• The angle formed by the chord line of the wing at the keel of a WSC and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the WSC carriage. The angle of incidence changes in the WSC controlled by the pilot.
• The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the PPC cart.

References

• Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
• Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008