1. Method for enhancing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vertical tail of an aircraft

2. Aft definition is - near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircrAft

3. Synonyms & Antonyms of Astern (Entry 1 of 2) near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft if you turn around and look Astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

4. Synonyms & Antonyms of Abaft (Entry 1 of 2) near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft the lookout in the crow's nest warned that there was an enemy frigate Abaft and bearing down hard on their ship