Principles of Flightmedium#523
Washout (wing twist) is designed to:
A
Increase tip stall tendency
B
Increase the critical angle of attack
C
Make the wing root stall before the tip, preserving aileron effectiveness
CorrectD
Reduce wing structural weight
Explanation
Washout reduces the angle of incidence at the tips relative to the root, ensuring root stall first and maintaining roll control.
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