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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

It’s just S-turns with climbs and descents, right? The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. Despite the easygoing name, many pilots find lazy eights harder than they thought.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

The asymmetry between the top and bottom surface of the wing is called wing camber. The downward movement of the aileron increases the asymmetry and, therefore, the camber while raising the aileron reduces the wing camber. The resulting loss of lift leads to a rapid descent by the aircraft. What Is Aircraft Stability?

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