Aileron Camber Pilot 
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Why do jet pilots talk about speed in terms of Mach number? Why don’t they use Indicated Airspeed just like the pilots who fly slower aircraft? Pilots switch to Mach number at high altitudes to avoid inaccuracies in IAS due to compressibility effects. And why should pilots be wary of Mach 1? Here’s why. Here’s why.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
At first glance, ailerons look like ordinary hinged panels on the wings, but don’t be fooledthey’re important for keeping an aircraft both stable and maneuverable. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. What Is an Aileron?
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Wing Control: Flaps, slats, and ailerons change the chord line, impacting lift and control. The Difference Between a Chord Line and a Camber Line The chord line is a straight line that crosses the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil. The mean camber line is drawn halfway between the upper and lower surfaces.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Elevons and Control Surfaces An ingenious solution is to combine the elevator and aileron, which gives you: the elevon. They combine the functions of elevators and ailerons. Theyre typically installed on each side of the aircraft at the trailing edge of the wing, where the ailerons typically are. Why design an aircraft this way?
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
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.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
That’s called “adverse yaw”, it’s a sneaky little quirk of flying that every pilot has to learn how to manage. The lift and drag imbalance between the left and right ailerons creates adverse yaw. A pilot can prevent adverse yaw by using rudder, and making sure that a turn is coordinated. Uh oh, what just happened?
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Wing Control: Flaps, slats, and ailerons change the chord line, impacting lift and control. The Difference Between a Chord Line and a Camber Line The chord line is a straight line that crosses the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil. The mean camber line is drawn halfway between the upper and lower surfaces.
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