Airplane Pitch, Yaw, and Roll
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Learning Objective
I can analyze how the design and functionality of ailerons, rudders, and elevators affect an airplane's movement during flight, connecting this to the principles of flight and real-world examples.
Lesson Flow
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What are the Primary Flight Controls? & How they cause an Aircraft to PITCH, ROLL and YAW?
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Practice
12 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the pilot uses the elevators to make the plane's nose point downward. Include the terms "moment" and "center of gravity" in your explanation. Explain how the pilot uses the ailerons to make the plane roll to the left. Include the terms "lift" and "opposite directions" in your explanation. Explain how the pilot uses the rudder to make the plane yaw to the right. Include the terms "force" and "vertical stabilizer" in your explanation.”
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