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Ailerons

Primary flight control surfaces mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.

Dictionary Term

Ailerons

Definition

  • Primary flight control surfaces mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021