An airplane that is in rig is one which, in cruising flight,
presents the straightest alignment between relative wind and the
airplane's longitudinal axis. That is to say, a well-rigged
airplane will "fly straight" without unusual control inputs.
"The mission behind 'One Six Right' and the Young Eagles
program come from the same script... the preservation and
perpetuation of our shared passion for flight."
Source: EAA President Tom Poberezny, after
accepting a check for $15,395 from filmmaker Brian Terwilliger.
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