Principles of Flightmedium#587
The downwash angle affects the tailplane by:
A
Increasing its effectiveness
B
Having no effect on the tail
C
Reducing the effective angle of attack at the tail
CorrectD
Increasing tail lift
Explanation
Downwash from the wing reduces the effective angle of attack at the tailplane, which affects its contribution to stability and trim.
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