Axes Of Flight

Question 1

Lateral axis (up or down movement of the nose of the aircraft produced by the elevator

Answer 1

Pitch or lateral axis

Question 2

Longitudinal axis (up and down movement of the wing tips of the aircraft produced by the ailerons)

Answer 2

Roll or longitudinal axis

Question 3

Vertical axis (movement of the nose of the aircraft from side to side produced by the rudder)

Answer 3

Yaw or vertical axis