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Which flight control surfaces are responsible for the directional control of a fixed-wing aircraft?
Which flight control surfaces are responsible for the directional control of a fixed-wing aircraft?
- Elevator
- Flaps
- Ailerons
- Rudder (correct)
Where are the ailerons typically located on an aircraft?
Where are the ailerons typically located on an aircraft?
- On the fuselage
- On the vertical stabilizer
- On the wings' leading edge
- On the wings' trailing edge (correct)
What is the primary function of the elevator?
What is the primary function of the elevator?
- To control the yaw of the aircraft
- To control the pitch of the aircraft (correct)
- To control the roll of the aircraft
- To control the speed of the aircraft
Which flight control surface causes the aircraft to roll around the longitudinal axis?
Which flight control surface causes the aircraft to roll around the longitudinal axis?
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In addition to the main ailerons, where else can a second set of ailerons be located on an aircraft?
In addition to the main ailerons, where else can a second set of ailerons be located on an aircraft?
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