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Old 3rd Oct 2000, 01:10
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Don't know about the Wright Flyer but the C152 has Frise ailerons i.e. there is a bit of the aileron ahead of the hingeline which sticks down into the airflow below the wing when the aileron moves up, thus dragging that (downgoing) wing back and opposing the lift-generated drag on the upgoing wing. Good eh ?