Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Here’s a detail that’s commonly missed by student pilots…

Some ailerons have balance weights hidden inside the leading edge.
If you don’t know they’re there, you’ll probably never notice them.
But they’re critical; they keep the aileron properly balanced to help prevent flutter.

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