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Which axis are the elevators of a conventional airplane used to provide rotation about?
Which axis are the elevators of a conventional airplane used to provide rotation about?
- Vertical axis
- Longitudinal axis (correct)
- Lateral axis
- None of the above
By what control surface is an airplane controlled directionally about its vertical axis?
By what control surface is an airplane controlled directionally about its vertical axis?
- Rudder (correct)
- Ailerons
- Flaps
- Elevators
What happens to the right aileron when the control stick of an aircraft is moved rearward and to the left?
What happens to the right aileron when the control stick of an aircraft is moved rearward and to the left?
- Up and the elevator will move down (correct)
- Down and the elevator will move down
- Down and the elevator will move up
- Up and the elevator will move up
From where to where is the chord of a wing measured?
From where to where is the chord of a wing measured?
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What is the purpose of the vertical fin on an aircraft?
What is the purpose of the vertical fin on an aircraft?
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Study Notes
Aircraft Control and Wing Characteristics
- Elevators of a conventional airplane provide rotation about the pitch axis.
- An airplane is controlled directionally about its vertical axis using the rudder.
- When the control stick of an aircraft is moved rearward and to the left, the right aileron moves upward.
- The chord of a wing is measured from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
- The purpose of the vertical fin on an aircraft is to provide directional stability.
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