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Old 05-30-2003 | 07:16 AM
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Default Stab. LE sweep and control surfaces?


One reason for sweep on tailplane leading edges, (and fins) on aerobatic aircraft is that the surface keeps working at higher angles of attack due to "vortex lift". Frinstance look at the attitudes of Deltas landing and taking off.