From kls Fri Dec 27 04:41:06 1996 Newsgroups: sci.aeronautics.airliners Path: bounce-back Date: 27 Dec 96 04:41:06 From: xenia52@aol.com (Xenia52) Subject: Re: Two DC-9 aileron questions from a student References: Message-ID: Approved: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM Sender: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com I believe you are looking at tab operated ailerons. The pilot yoke actuates (deflects) the tab and the forces generated move the aileron to the desired position. There is no direct connection to the main aileron surface. Can't answer the other question about asymmetric deflection in level flight. Regards