Aerodynamic seals for use with control surfaces on aircraft are described
herein. In one embodiment, a seal assembly for use with an aircraft
includes a first seal member and a second seal member. The first seal
member has a first proximal portion configured to be attached to a fixed
airfoil portion of the aircraft, and a first distal portion configured to
extend outwardly from the fixed airfoil portion toward a movable control
surface. The second seal member has a second proximal portion configured
to be attached to the movable control surface, and a second distal
portion configured to extend outwardly from the control surface toward
the fixed airfoil portion. In this embodiment, the second distal portion
is further configured to movably contact the first distal portion to at
least partially seal the gap between the fixed airfoil portion and the
movable control surface as the control surface moves relative to the
fixed airfoil portion.