Flight Training Central

JANUARY 6, 2025

Frost will change the camber of the wing, increasing its lifting capability. Melt frost from the control surfaces. Ensure the instruments will not stick. How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? Frost will disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wing, adversely affecting its lifting capability.

Weather 102

Weather Camber Lift NOTAMs 102

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

An increase in AOA causes an increase in the wing’s effective camber, which in turn causes an increase in profile drag. Conversely, the upward deflection of the opposite aileron reduces effective camber. As a result, the upgoing wing will experience larger wingtip vortices that exacerbate the effect of adverse yaw.

Aileron 52

Aileron Drag Rudder Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. Adverse Yaw Adverse yaw is an aircraft’s tendency to yaw opposite the direction of a roll. Let’s look at why this happens. Let’s say we command the aircraft to roll to the left. The lift imbalance causes the roll.

Rudder 52

Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52