6 Flight controls Flashcards
1
Q
What are the primary flight controls?
A
Ailerons, elevator stabilater, rudder. They’re the things that change airflow.
2
Q
What do the ailerons do?
A
They control the role along the longitudinal axis.
3
Q
What does the elevator control?
A
The elevator controls the pitch along the lateral axis.
4
Q
What does the rudder control?
A
The rudder controls the ya along the vertical axis.
5
Q
What is the rudder?
A
Their pedals that move the rudder in the direction into airflow and then it pushes the tail in the opposite direction. It’s more sensitive at high speeds.
6
Q
What are secondary flight controls?
A
Flaps, leading edge devices, spoilers, trim.
