Aileron Descent Payload 
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. Lets break down the main control surfaces and how they use action-reaction: Ailerons Ailerons are flaps placed on the wings trailing edges. The raised aileron on the right wing deflects airflow upward ( action ).
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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). One thing I did find was in a quick reversal from a steep bank right to a steep bank left I was able to stall the ailerons—it felt like a detent in the middle of the aileron travel.
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