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Center of lift

The location along the chord line of an airfoil at which all the lift forces produced by the airfoil are considered to be concentrated.

Dictionary Term

Center of lift

Definition

  • The location along the chord line of an airfoil at which all the lift forces produced by the airfoil are considered to be concentrated.

References

  • Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
  • Weight and Balance Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2016
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008