1.03 - Flight Controls

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from Chapter 1: Left Turning Tendencies.

Flight controls

Surfaces and mechanisms around the aircraft that manipulate the aerodynamic forces to control the airplane and its attitude and flight path.

Elevator trim

A trim control connected to the elevator via cables that allows the pilot to maintain a desired pitch with less effort.

Rudder trim

A trim element on the rudder that is ground-adjustable to set yaw trim.

Ground adjustable trim tab

A trim tab on the rudder that is adjusted on the ground to influence yaw trim in flight.

Left turning tendencies

The aircraft’s natural tendency to yaw/turn left during certain phases of flight, such as while climbing.