Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. The asymmetry between the top and bottom surface of the wing is called wing camber. The problem is that the aileron can only be deflected to a point after which the drag becomes significant.
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