Aircraft & Engine Operation

Question 1

Four main control surfaces

Answer 1

Ailerons

Trim tabs

Elevators

Rudder

Question 2

Elevator

Answer 2

Control the movement of the airplane about its lateral axis. This motion is called pitch.

Question 3

Ailerons

Answer 3

Control airplanes movement about its longitude dinal axis. This motion is called roll

Question 4

Rudder

Answer 4

Controls movement of the airplane about its vertical axis. This motion is called yaw.

Question 5

Trim tabs

Answer 5

Small, adjustable hinged-surfaces on the aileron, rubber, or elevator control surfaces.

They are labor-saving devices that enable the pilot to release manual pressure on the primary control.