Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

Despite the early invention of the aileron, wing warping continued to be used, even on some fighters, as late as 1916. The function of an aileron, or any hinged trailing-edge surface, is commonly explained in ground school by simple analogy to, say, a door opened on a windy day. It affects the entire area ahead of the aileron as well.

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Aileron Airfoil Weight-Shift-Control Airplanes 108

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Remember that wings, propeller blades, and tail surfaces are airfoil-shaped. Ice build-up on the airframe changes the airflow pattern around these airfoils. It can also cause control surfaces like ailerons and flaps to function improperly, making the aircraft harder to maneuver.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Drag Lift Airfoil 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. The wing’s dead-smooth surface plus the tight-fitting aileron and flap brackets plus aileron gap seals give the build a professional factory look (left).

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 61

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Although it is sort of heavy on the ailerons,” Storo said. And the ailerons are almost worthless at that point; they’re not doing a whole lot for you at all. This was a characteristic of the Mk II and Mk III Bulldogs, but was eliminated in the Mk IV when the airfoil was changed, enclosing the tanks entirely.

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Airplanes Crosswind Tail Cockpit 122