aileron authority

noun

The degree of control that the ailerons can exert over the rolling motion of an aircraft; related to aileron design and airspeed.

“At higher airspeeds there is sufficient aileron authority to perform extremely fast rolls.”

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Meanings

nounaileron authority (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaeronauticsThe degree of control that the ailerons can exert over the rolling motion of an aircraft; related to aileron design and airspeed.

    At higher airspeeds there is sufficient aileron authority to perform extremely fast rolls.

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APA

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