Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wing taper?
A
When the root of the wing is bigger than the tip of the wing
2
Q
What is the taper ratio?
A
The taper ratio is the wing tip chord to the root chord. The formula for this equation is tip chord/root chord.
Most wings have a ratio of less than 1.
3
Q
Average chord
A
The wing span x average chord
4
Q
Sweep angle?
A
The angle of the wings from the lateral axis
5
Q
Washout
A
A slight twist given to the wings which reduces the angle of incidence from the wing root to the wing tip
6
Q
What is the definition of angle of incidence?
A
The angle is incidence is the angle difference between the wing root and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft body.
