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Differential ailerons

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  • Control surface rigged such that the aileron moving up moves a greater distance than the aileron moving down. The up aileron produces extra parasite drag to compensate for the additional induced drag caused by the down aileron. This balancing of the

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021