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Stall strips

A spoiler attached to the inboard leading edge of some wings to cause the center section of the wing to stall before the tips. This assures lateral control throughout the stall.

Dictionary Term

Stall strips

Definition

  • A spoiler attached to the inboard leading edge of some wings to cause the center section of the wing to stall before the tips. This assures lateral control throughout the stall.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021