Aviation Dictionary

Single surface wing

one piece of fabric for most of the airfoil on a WSC with the cross bar exposed to the airflow. Typically used for slower wings.

Dictionary Term

Single surface wing

Definition

one piece of fabric for most of the airfoil on a WSC with the cross bar exposed to the airflow. Typically used for slower wings.

References

Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008