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Anhedral

A downward slant from root to tip of an aircraft’s wing or horizontal tail surface.

Dictionary Term

Anhedral

Definitions

  • A downward slant from root to tip of an aircraft’s wing or horizontal tail surface.
  • A downward slant from root to tip of an aircraft’s wing opposite from dihedral.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008