Skin (aircraft)

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The wings and fuselage of aircraft are covered by what is referred to as the skin. [1] Birds and gliding mammals have an organic skin. Otto Lilienthal studied the flight of birds. Aircraft and then even spacecraft have a protective and functional covering that is also called the skin of the flying machines. Soft single skin kite examples the use of the term for kite wings. [2]


  1. ^ Patch Repair of Corroded Aircraft Skin Areas
  2. ^ Kite construction. Patent refers to kite's skin.