Ribs

Definitions

• The parts of an aircraft wing structure that give the wing its aerodynamic cross section. WSC has battens that are inserted in to the sail that act as ribs.
• The parts of an aircraft wing structure that give the wing its aerodynamic cross section. Fabric covers the ribs and gives the PPC wing its airfoil shape.

References

• Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008