Editing Monoplane (section)

===Low===
[[File:Curtiss P-40E Warhawk 2 USAF.jpg|thumb|Low wing on a [[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk|Curtiss P-40]]]]
A '''low wing''' is one which is located on or near the bottom of the fuselage.

Placing the wing low allows good visibility upwards and frees the central fuselage from the wing spar carry-through. By reducing pendulum stability, it makes the aircraft more maneuverable, as on the [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]]; but aircraft that value stability over maneuverability may then need some [[Dihedral (aeronautics)|dihedral]].

A feature of the low-wing position is its significant [[ground effect (aerodynamics)|ground effect]], giving the plane a tendency to float farther before landing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviation-history.com/theory/ground_effect.htm|title=Ground Effect in Aircraft|publisher=Aviation-history.com|date=2009-11-30|access-date=2012-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avweb.com/news/airman/185905-1.html|title=Ground Effect |publisher=Avweb.com|date=2003-10-22|access-date=2012-07-19}}</ref> Conversely, this ground effect permits shorter takeoffs.