How do gull wings help? I know that gull wings are shaped how they are for maximum help with a decrease in induced drag and increase in lift, but how do they do it? This is my homework!!!
Aside from the ground clearance thing Crossroads mentioned, the main aerodynamic benefit of gullwings is to achieve a clean 90 degree intersection with the fuselage, which eliminates the need for a big wing root fillet fairing.