Rigging and Alignment (Semester 1 2026)

List 3 mina flight control systems

Elevator, Aileron, Rudders

#1

Lateral Axis

#2

Elevator

#3

Control yoke

#4

Cable

#5

Pulley

#6

Bell crank

#7

Push/pull rod

#8

Horizontal stabilizer

#9

Elevator

#10

Control horn

#11

Elevator trim tab

What cock pit control is used to move the Elevator

Control yoke

In which way does the control yoke move to control the elevator

Forward/reverse (aft)

Elevator is related to what motion and axis

Pitch and lateral axis

When the control yoke is moved forvward/reverse, what motion is being effected

Pitch

Purpose of pulley

Any point where a change in direction is required

Fairlead purpose

Any point where a run of cable is likely to contact with structure

What is Bell crank

Used to push/pull tubing systems to change direction of travel and to gain or decrease mechanical advantage of the control movement

When Yoke is moved rearward, what happens to elevator and nose

Elevator moves upward, nose pitches up

When yoke moves forward, what happens to elevator and nose

Elevator moves downwards, nose pitches down

Elevator always says ( head motion for reference)

Yes (nodding)

Locate lateral axis

Wing to wing

#1

Vertical

rudders are related to what motion and axis

Yaw and vertical axis

#2

Rudder

#3

Rudder petals

#4

Rudder petals

#5

Pulley

#6

Control cable

#7

Rudder

What cockpit control is used to move the control surface (rudder)

Rudders/petals

What motion is effected when rudders are in control

Yaw

Location vertical axis

From top to bottom

When rudder pedal moves forward which way does the rudder move and nose

Rudder right, nose yaws right

When left rudder pedal moves forward what happens to rudder and nose

Rudder moves left and nose yaws left

Dihedral

Angle between Lateral axis of airplane and span wise centerline of a wing

Angle of Incidence

Angle between longitudinal axis of airplane and chord line of wing

#1

Longitudinal

#2

Left aileron

#3

Right aileron

#4

Yoke

#5

Control cable

#6

Bell crank

#7

Left Aileron

#8

Balance of flow through cable

#9

Pulley

#10

Right aileron

The Aileron is related to what motion and axis

Roll and longitudinal axis

What cockpit control is used to move the control surface (aileron)

Yoke

Which way does the control yoke move to control aileron

Left-right

What motion is being effected when the yoke is moved left/right

Roll

When yoke turns right, R Ail and Right wing

Aileron down, wing up

When yoke turn right L ail and L Wing

Ail moves up, wing moves down

When yoke turned right, the specific motion will turn

Roll right

When one side of aileron moves the other side moves in what way

Opposite way

When one side of aileron wing moves one side the other side moves in what way

Opposite way

When yoke turns to the left R ail and R wing moves

Ail up, wing down

When yoke turns left L ail and L wing moves

Ail down, wing up

When yoke turned left, what motion will turn what way

Roll left

Longitudinal location

Nose to tail

control surface

Outside systems that are engaged by the control system

Control system

Cables that are engaged by the yoke

Secondary controls list

Flap slats, trim tabs, spoilers, leading edge devices

Common rigging adjustment (depending on type of aircraft) list

Turn buckles, cable ends, push/pull tube adjustments, bell cranks, control stops