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. Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. The asymmetry between the top and bottom surface of the wing is called wing camber. What Is an Aileron?
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