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Old 2nd Dec 2009, 13:06
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Fuselage AoA in cruise

Not entirely sure, but I guess the designer optimises the wing incidence angle based on several considerations, one of which should be good fuel economy in cruise, or low drag. So the 2 to 3 deg fuselage AoA of the B737 in cruise probably minimises overall drag by aligning the fuselage to the overall airflow direction; which should be a little downwards due to the action of the wings.
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