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Old September 28th 09, 07:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nyal Williams[_2_]
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Default Looking for a technical term

Is there a term for the difference between the angle of incidence of the
wing and the angle of incidence of the tailplane? I have heard/read
decalage used this way; however, wikipedia says decalage means the
difference between the angles of incidence between the two wings of a
bi-plane. (Thinking of that makes me think that extending Fowler flaps
turns the aircraft into a bi-plane).

Is there a separate term? Is this usage correct (Is Wikipedia just
incomplete?)?