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Old 27th Sep 2010, 03:32
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212man
 
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A380 Ailerons

I've been fortunate enough to have had several flights in the A380 as a passenger, but this last one a few days ago was the first where I've been overlooking the wing. I was struck, during the approach and landing, by the fact that the aileron is split into 3-4 sections and - more to the point - they appear to act in opposition. Why would the system command simultaneous large up and down movements, as opposed to a single small movement?

Hope that makes sense!
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