Contruction & Attatchments

Question 1

Define a flight control surface?

Answer 1

Aerodynamic devices that allow flight crew to adjust and control the aircraft’s flight attitude

Question 2

What are the two types of flight control surfaces?

Answer 2

-primary
-secondary

Question 3

Define primary flight control surfaces?

Answer 3

To provide control over:
-roll
-pitch
-yaw

Question 4

Define secondary flight control surfaces?

Answer 4

Includes speed brake and flap system

Question 5

Name 3 things that are attached to robust aircraft structures due to their extreme stresses in flight?

Answer 5

-ailerons
-rudders
-elevators
-spoilers
-flap tracks
-leading edge slat tracks