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Old 01-09-2013 | 02:46 PM
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Default RE: do ailerons provide lift?

Ill have to go against the grain here. Ailerons add to the total wing chord yes, but I don't see how they add lift. It's my understanding that the airfoil creates a Delta P (pressure differential) and that causes lift. Any effect that a down aileron would create for lift for that side would be negated by the opposing aileron creating down force.

I think.

Edit: Hossfly explains it.