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AIRPLANE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Wing
Each wing consists of a central light alloy torque box which carries all the wing bending,
shear and torque loads; an aluminum leading edge is attached to the front spar while flap and
aileron are hinged to the rear spar.
Flap and aileron, respectively located inboard and outboard of wing and made up of light
alloy, are constructed with a central spar to which front and rear ribs are jointed. Wrapped
around aluminum stressed skin panels cover all the structures.
FUEL TANK
FRONT SPAR
LEADING EDGE
FLAP
AILERON
REAR SPAR
Figure 2: Wing structure
The ailerons control is actuated manually through the control stick. The ailerons are balanced
by balance masses.
The ailerons are hinged at two places on the rear spar of each wing.
Flaps provide the required extra lift to the wings when partially extended, and the required lift
and drag (to reduce airplane speed for landing) when fully extended. Each flap is hinged to
the rear spar of the wing at two locations.
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