| 摘要 |
An aircraft wing includes a main wing section 302 and a variable incidence wing tip 304. The main wing section 302 is adapted to connect to an aircraft fuselage at a first angle of incidence. The variable incidence wing tip 304 is connected to the main wing section so that it is rotatable to angles of incidence that are different from the first angle of incidence. A method for operating an aircraft includes generating a control signal based on an indication of a desired angle of incidence of a variable incidence wing tip, conveying the control signal to a wing tip rotation mechanism, and rotating the variable incidence wing tip in accordance with the control signal. Wing tips on opposite wings of an aircraft may be rotated in the same or in opposite directions. The variable incidence wing tip may be raked. The junction between the main wing section and the tip may be non-planar. A morphable structure may be connected between the main wing section and the wing tip. A method of manufacturing an aircraft, having a variable incidence wing tip, is disclosed. |
