Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The wings are designed with an airfoil shape, curved on the top and flatter on the bottom, creating a pressure difference when air flows over them. Each rotor blade acts as an airfoil, and as it rotates, it moves air over its surface, generating lift. This pressure difference produces lift, allowing the aircraft to ascend.

Torque 52

Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

They are designed with a special shape called an airfoil, which encourages passing air to turn and deflect downward. This is why the typical airfoil shape has a curved top and a flat bottom, especially in slower-speed general aviation aircraft. Newtons Third Law tells us that we need to push air downward to produce an upward force.

Lift 52

Lift Torque Thrust Aileron 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

image via AirCorps Aviation) The flap control torque tube assembly mounts below and behind the cockpit area, as shown here. image via AirCorps Aviation) The natural metal object seen here is the tail wheel axle in the retracted position. Forward of these controls are the rudder trim and aileron trim wheels.

Rudder 98

Rudder Cockpit Aileron Firewall 98