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What does an airfoil's chord line connect?

It connects the leading and trailing edges.

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  1. The wingtips
  2. The upper and lower surfaces
  3. The leading and trailing edges ✔

Why: A chord is an imaginary straight line across an airfoil. It runs from the front leading edge to the rear trailing edge.

Huh, didn't know that: Camber describes the curved shape of an airfoil.

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The chord line joined the band, but it only played straight notes.
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Answer: The leading and trailing edges. A chord is an imaginary straight line across an airfoil. It runs from the front leading edge to the rear trailing edge.

  1. Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/FAA-H-8083-5.pdf
    The chord line is an imaginary straight line drawn from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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