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Old 25th Jun 2009, 10:35
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How about keeping it simple as per AP3456?

Vol 1, Pt 1, Sect 1, Ch 14:

73. The factors affecting static lateral stability are:
a. Wing contributions due to:
(1) Dihedral.
(2) Sweepback
The answer option A would give a dihedral angle that increased towards the tip; so the wing would curve up. Option B would be a curve in the opposite direction. You don't see many aeroplanes with either characteristic.

The question was probably written by a Quantity Surveyor with English as a second language.
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