The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle between the

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The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle between the

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  1. airplane’s center line and the relative wind.
  2. chord line of the wing and the relative wind.  
  3. airplane’s longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil.
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    chord line of the wing and the relative wind. 

    (This is rote memory material. The angle of attack is always defined as the difference between the chord line and the relative wind. The chord line is the line between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the wing. The relative wind is the vector that represents where the airflow that “hits” the wing is coming from. The relative wind is always parallel to the direction of motion of the aircraft, but opposite in direction. See “Stalls” video for more information.)

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