Wednesday, February 9, 2011

yoke, rudder; ailerons, elevator, rudder;

The following will always be true, regardless of the airplane’s attitude in relation to the Earth.

• When back pressure is applied to the elevator control, the airplane’s nose rises in relation to the pilot.

• When forward pressure is applied to the elevator control, the airplane’s nose lowers in relation to the pilot.

• When right pressure is applied to the aileron control, the airplane’s right wing lowers in relation to the pilot.

• When left pressure is applied to the aileron control, the airplane’s left wing lowers in relation to the pilot.

• When pressure is applied to the right rudder pedal, the airplane’s nose moves (yaws) to the right in relation to the pilot

• When pressure is applied to the left rudder pedal, the airplane’s nose moves (yaws) to the left in relation to the pilot.


yolk: both pitch and roll

"The aviator uses the yoke to control the attitude of the plane, usually in both pitch and roll. Rotating the control wheel controls the ailerons and the roll axis. Fore and aft movement of the control column controls the elevator and the pitch axis"

rudder: yaw

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