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What is the difference between Angle of Attack and Angle of Incidence?

What is the difference between Angle of Attack and Angle of Incidence?

There are two important angles, when it comes to wings, which determine whether the aircraft will in fact fly, and how it will fly – the angle of attack and the angle of incidence. The two can be confusing, so let’s clear them up:

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