Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

When deployed, they increase the wings lift and drag, allowing the airplane to fly safely at slower speeds. This also allows the plane to make a steeper descent without pointing the nose down and speeding up to unsafe airspeeds. At the same time, flaps create extra drag, which helps slow the airplane down. How Do Flaps Work?

Camber 52

Camber Drag Lift Airplanes 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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 problem is that the aileron can only be deflected to a point after which the drag becomes significant.

Aileron 90

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

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. While the tilting lift vectors are an important source of adverse yaw, drag also plays a part. Any time a wing creates lift, it creates induced drag.

Rudder 52

Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

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. However, its even possible to generate lift from a wing with symmetrical upper and lower surfaces, that is, without camber.

Lift 52

Lift Torque Thrust Aileron 52