Pros Cons

Position of Wing
Low wing • Vehicles can easily move • The aircraft frontal area is more
around aircraft and under the (compared with mid wing). This
wing without anxiety of the will increase aircraft drag.
hitting and breaking the wing. • The ground effect is lower.
• An engine installed on a high • A high wing is structurally about
wing will receive less water 20% heavier than low wing.
compared with a low wing.
• High wing more stable.
• The wing will produce more
lift.
• The aircraft will have lower
stall speed.
• The aerodynamic shape of the
fuselage lower section can be
smoother.
• There is more space inside
fuselage.
• The wing is longitudinally
stabilizing
Mid wing • The mid wing is more • The mid wing is more
attractive. expensive.
• The mid wing is • The aircraft structure is heavier.
aerodynamically streamliner
High wing • The aircraft take off • The wing generates less lift.
performance is better. • The aircraft will have higher
• The aircraft is lighter. stall.
• The aircraft drag is lower. • The take-off run is longer.
• The wing has less induced • The aircraft is laterally more
drag. controllable so more
• The wing has less downwash maneuverable.
on the tail • The aircraft has a lower landing
performance
Shape of Wing
Straight wing • Greater aileron control. • Not efficient in terms of stall and
• Easy to construct. drag.
Swept wing • Improving the wing • A swept wing is structural
aerodynamic features at
transonic, supersonic and
hypersonic speeds.
• Adjusting the aircraft center of
gravity.
 • Improving longitudinal and
directional stability
Dihedral wing • Helps stabilize aircraft motion
from side to side.
• Helps stabilize aircraft motion
when turning
Delta wing • Gather streamlines.
• More stable and more
maneuverable at high angle of
attack.
• Harder to construct.
• Stress concentration at wing
roots
• Very high tip drag
• Canard effect—this makes it
more unstable than swept wings
which have a stabilizing effect
like an elevator.
• It is more susceptible to twisting
forces.
• When it yaws it can roll out of
control.
• Requires carefully designed
wing twist and very advanced
expensive material