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Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? They prove that with the right aerodynamic tricks, you dont need a tail to fly. Key Takeaways A tailless aircraft has no other horizontal surface besides its main wing. Directional (yawing) stability from the vertical stabilizer.

Tail

Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag

Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

For most aircraft with highly cambered wings or thick profiles, airflow accelerates over the top of the wing. The problem is that the tail itself might be in trouble. The tailplane (horizontal stabilizer) at high Mach can also develop shocks or experience disturbed airflow from the wings.

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Tailless Aircraft: How Airplanes Fly Without a Tail

Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

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