Aileron

//ˈeɪləɹɑn//

"Aileron" in a Sentence (2 examples)

The pilot controls the roll of the plane by raising one aileron or the other with a control wheel.

Crosswind landings require coordinated rudder and aileron input to maintain alignment to the runway.

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