Airplane Flight Controls
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Objective
I can explain how ailerons, rudders, and elevators control an airplane's pitch, yaw, and roll.
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Practice
12 questions
Define the terms pitch, yaw, and roll in the context of airplane movement.
Which control surface is primarily responsible for controlling an aircraft's yaw? Where is this control surface located?
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Exit ticket
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“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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