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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep control at high speeds, during stalls, or even when systems fail? Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis. The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. How Do Ailerons Work?

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The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Pilot Institute

Newton’s Third Law helps pilots and engineers improve flight safety and aircraft performance. One is the upper wing surfaces curvature compared to the lower surface, called wing camber. High camber generally promotes more airflow deflection, thanks to something called Bernoullis Principle.

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