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2. Wing twist - Wikipedia

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   Wing twist is an aerodynamic feature added to aircraft wings to adjust lift distribution along the wing.. Often, the purpose of lift redistribution is to ensure that the wing tip is the last part of the wing surface to stall, for example when executing a roll or steep climb; it involves twisting the wingtip a small amount downwards in relation to the rest of the wing.

3. Washout (aeronautics) - Wikipedia

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   On aircraft with swept wings, wing tip stall also produces an undesirable nose-up pitching moment which hampers recovery from the stall. Washout may be accomplished by other means e.g. modified aerofoil section, vortex generators, leading edge wing fences, notches, or stall strips. This is referred to as aerodynamic washout.

4. Stall (fluid dynamics) - Wikipedia

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   In generic terms, a stick pusher is known as a stall identification device or stall identification system. [73] A stick shaker is a mechanical device that shakes the pilot's controls to warn of the onset of stall. A stall warning is an electronic or mechanical device that sounds an audible warning as the stall speed is approached. The majority ...

5. Pitch-up - Wikipedia

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   Twist or washout built into the wingtips can also alleviate pitch-up. In effect, the angle of attack at the wingtip becomes smaller than elsewhere on the wing, meaning that the inboard portions of the wing will stall first. A commonly used solution to pitch-up in modern combat aircraft is to use a control-canard. [9]

6. Flight control surfaces - Wikipedia

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   Aircraft flight control surfaces are aerodynamic devices allowing a pilot to adjust and control the aircraft's flight attitude. Development of an effective set of flight control surfaces was a critical advance in the development of aircraft.

7. Stall strips - Wikipedia

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   A stall strip is a small component fixed to the leading edge of the wing of an airplane to modify its aerodynamic characteristics. [1] These stall strips may be necessary for the airplane to comply with type certification requirements.