Airplane Pitch, Yaw, and Roll

Airplane Pitch, Yaw, and Roll

Grade 7 · Technology · 45 min· Av-a Analyze The Factors Affecting Flight. Av A.3 Analyze How The Shape Of A Wing (airfoil) Affects Flight. Ccp-c.analyze And Describe Design Functionality By Observation Of An Artifact.

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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.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

What are the Primary Flight Controls? & How they cause an Aircraft to PITCH, ROLL and YAW?

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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