Airplane Flight Controls
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how ailerons, rudders, and elevators control an airplane's pitch, yaw, and roll.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define the terms pitch, yaw, and roll in the context of airplane movement.
2. Which control surface is primarily responsible for controlling an aircraft's yaw? Where is this control surface located?
3. Explain how the elevators control the pitch of an airplane.
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