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Control Surfaces

Primary Control Surfaces

Ailerons

Rudder

Elevator

Aileron

The ailerons are located near the rear end of the wing tip

Aileroncontrols the roll of the plane

Longitudinal axis

Elevators

The Elevators are located on the horizontal stabilizer of the tail

Elevatorscontrols the pitch of the plane

Lateral axis

Rudder

The rudder is located on the vertical stabilizer of the tail

Rudder

Vertical axis

controls the yaw of the plane

Control Surfaces

• Aileron – controls the roll of the plane

• Elevator – controls the pitch, or the up and down, movement of the plane

• Rudder – controls the yaw, or side to side, movement of the plane

How the Control SurfacesWork Together for Flight

• Take off down the runway– Aileron - level– Elevator – neutral– Rudder – neutral

Control Surfaces

• Straight Climb– Aileron - level– Elevator - up– Rudder – neutral

Control Surfaces

• Level Left Turn– Aileron – left up, right down– Elevator – neutral– Rudder – left rudder

Control Surfaces

• Climbing left turn– Aileron – left up, right down– Elevator – up– Rudder – left rudder

Control Surfaces

• Straight descent– Aileron - level– Elevator - down– Rudder – neutral

Control Surfaces

• Landing– Aileron - level– Elevator - down– Rudder – neutral

Quick Quiz

What control surface controls the pitch, or the up and down movement of the plane?• Rudder• Aileron • Elevator

Answer:

What control surface controls the pitch, or the up and down movement of the plane?• Rudder• Aileron • Elevator