The angle of attack of the wing in flight mechanics is the angle between the chord line of the wing and the oncoming airflow. This parameter represents how much the wing is tilted relative to the oncoming air, influencing the aerodynamic forces generated by the wing, angle of attack is a critical factor influencing lift generation; as it increases, lift generally rises until reaching a point where the wing undergoes a stall. The formula to calculate Angle of attack of wing as follows:
where:
- α is the Aircraft angle of attack in radian,
- iw is the wing incidence angle in radian.
- αw is the Angle of attack of wing in radian.