Definition
The outermost end of an airplane's wing — the part farthest from the fuselage where the wing terminates laterally.
Plain English
The far end of the wing, on the side away from the airplane's body.
Context Anchor
In eights on pylons, the wingtip helps the pilot judge where the selected ground point appears in relation to the airplane during the turn.
Why Pilots Care
Correct alignment of the wingtip with the pylon confirms the proper pivotal altitude and bank; misalignment produces altitude changes or drift away from the pylon.
Intuition Check
Do not think of the wingtip as the whole outer part of the wing. It means the actual far end of the wing, used as both a physical aircraft part and a visual reference.
Example Sentence 1
During eights on pylons, the pilot held the wingtip on the pylon by adjusting pitch attitude.
Example Sentence 2
Increase bank until the wingtip stays pinned on the pylon at the new altitude.