Originally Posted by
ProPax
I had to re-read this a few times and search a few (dozens) articles on Wikipedia (mea culpa!!!), but it was worthwhile. I like written lectures and I do that myself when I know something about the subject. So, when in doubt, babble! :-D Know that you always have at least one grateful reader here. Thank you!
PS One thing I still can't understand. How do you manipulate controls to relieve load on the wing root? I realize that various wing designs give a different wing and wing root loads, but how can control of the already made wing impact it's load factor?
Thanks for the kind words.
As load factor increases, ailerons and outboard spoilers trailing edge up (dumps some outboard lift) and at the same time inboard spoilers down (if, up - preserves inboard lift). The challenge is what this does to longitudinal center of lift and pitching moment on a swept wing airplane and how to manage to preserve acceptable maneuver response from the pilot's point of view.