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Principles of Flightmedium#579

Anhedral (negative dihedral) is used on some aircraft to:

A

Increase lateral stability

B

Increase structural strength

C

Reduce excessive lateral stability, often on aircraft with swept and/or high-mounted wings

Correct
D

Improve visibility

Explanation

Swept, high-wing designs may have too much lateral stability; anhedral reduces this to acceptable levels for handling qualities.

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