Leading edge
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title:
Leading edge
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The leading edge is the part of the wing that first contacts the air; alternatively it is the foremost edge of an airfoil section. The first is an aerodynamic definition, the second a structural one.
As an example of the distinction, during a tailslide, from an aerodynamic point of view, the trailing edge becomes the leading edge and vice versa but from a structural point of view the leading edge remains unchanged.
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Part of the wing that contacts the air first
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_edge
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2024-04-08T22:28:57Z
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