Relative Wind

Definition

The direction of airflow relative to the aircraft, which is equal and opposite to the flight path. The relative wind determines the angle of attack and is not necessarily aligned with the aircraft longitudinal axis.

Related Terms

Angle of Attack(AoA)

The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the relative wind. As AoA inc...

Sideslip

The angle between the aircraft longitudinal axis and the relative wind in the ya...

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