Airplane Flight Controls

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how ailerons, rudders, and elevators control an airplane's pitch, yaw, and roll.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The 3 Axes of Flight - Ground School

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Which control surface is used to control the roll of an airplane? Which control surface is used to control the pitch of an airplane? Which control surface is used to control the yaw of an airplane?

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