AerodynamicsQuestion 462 of 934

What is dihedral?

  1. The backward slant of the wing leading edge
  2. The ratio of wing span to wing area
  3. The decrease in chord from root to tip
  4. The upward angle of wings, tips above roots
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Correct answer: The upward angle of wings, tips above roots

Dihedral is the upward angle formed when the outer wing tips are higher than the wing roots.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Lateral Stability — Dihedral, page 115

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026