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← TechnologyWhich lift reduction develops when an aircraft's aileron jams during takeoff?
A)Adverse pressure gradient stall angle✓
B)Induced drag from rudder deflection
C)Compressibility effects causing shockwaves
D)Control surface flutter resonance failure
💡 Explanation
Aileron jamming creates asymmetric airflow, initiating the adverse pressure gradient stall angle. Therefore, lift reduces significantly on the affected wing because the separation occurs earlier, rather than aerodynamic forces balancing, preventing sustained flight.
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