Before we can study and understand airplanes and aerodynamics, we need to understand some basic terms. In this video, we’ll take a look at some basic – but important – aerodynamic terms and definitions.
Acceleration – Airfoil – Angle of Attack – Angle of Incidence – Attitude – Camber – Center of Gravity – Center of Lift – Center of Pressure – Chord Line – Dihedryl – Leading Edge – Relative Wind – Speed – Stall – Sweepback – Trailing Edge – Vector – Velocity – Washout – Wing Area – Wing Planform – Wingspan
