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Twist

The design of the WSC wing in which a wing is twisted so its angle of attack is less at the tip than at the root. This decreases the lift the wing produces at the tip to improve the stall characteristics of the wing. Al...

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Twist

Definition

  • The design of the WSC wing in which a wing is twisted so its angle of attack is less at the tip than at the root. This decreases the lift the wing produces at the tip to improve the stall characteristics of the wing. Also called washout.

References

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