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The hinged rear portion of an aircraft wing, moved differentially on each side of the aircraft to obtain lateral or roll control moments. The...



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Flap and spoiler-type ailerons. (a) Typical airfoil cross section, showing locations of ailerons. (b) Ailerons on jet transport airplane.
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