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Glossary Item: Aileron |
Name | Aileron |
Description | A hinged flight control surface usually forming part of the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. They are used in pairs to control the aircraft in movement around the aircraft’s longitudinal axis called 'rolling' or 'banking'. |
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