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Wing twist

A design feature incorporated into some wings to improve aileron control effectiveness at high angles of attack during an approach to a stall.

Dictionary Term

Wing twist

Definitions

  • A design feature incorporated into some wings to improve aileron control effectiveness at high angles of attack during an approach to a stall.
  • A design feature of the WSC that reduces the angle of attack from the root to the tip.

References

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