noun
- a flexible wing design used in ultralight aircraft and hang gliders, consisting of fabric stretched over a flexible frame that can bend and flex during flight
Usage: aviation; also called flex-wing or flex wing
Examples
- The flexwing design allows the aircraft to be more responsive to wind conditions.
- Ultralight pilots often prefer flexwing aircraft because they are lightweight and portable.
- The flexwing's fabric covering can absorb some of the stress during turbulent flights.
- Modern flexwing hang gliders have improved safety features compared to earlier models.