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. Commercial airliners fly at speeds above 300 knots but also need to be controllable at speeds below 150 knots.
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