Title: (Optional) Explain airfoil design, pressure distribution, and the effects of altitude.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training I (20053-I) > Section: Explaining Principles of Flight

Explanation should include

- definition of a planform
- the importance of planform design as related to the overall aerodynamic characteristic of a wing
- the importance of aspect ratio, taper ratio, and sweepback as factors in planform design that affect the overall aerodynamic characteristic of a wing.

PLT094

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is wing planform, and how does it affect wing performance?