Flight Controls Flashcards
1
Q
What are the primary flight controls on a 737?
A
Elevators, Ailerons, and Rudder
2
Q
What do elevators control?
A
Pitch (Up and down movement)
3
Q
What do ailerons control?
A
Roll
4
Q
What do rudders control?
A
Yaw (Side to Side)
5
Q
What are the secondary flight controls on the 737?
A
Flaps, Leading Edge Devices (LEDs), Spoilers
6
Q
What do flaps and LEDs do?
A
Create lift during takeoff or landing
7
Q
Are spoilers used during takeoff?
A
No, because they destroy lift
8
Q
What do spoilers do in flight?
A
They destroy lift, which enables descent
9
Q
What are the functions of yaw dampers?
A
Prevent ‘dutch roll’ while in flight
