Flight Controls
Quiz
- The ailerons are attached to the trailing edge of both wings and when moved, rotate the aircraft around the---------?
- Vertical axis
- Lateral axis
- Longitudinal axis
- The elevator is attached to the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. When it is moved, it alters aircraft pitch, which is the attitude about ----------------?
- Vertical axis
- Lateral axis
- Longitudinal axis
- Trim tabs on the surface should be secured in the --------------- when the control surface is mounted on the stand ?
- Neutral position
- Forward position
- Aft position
- This is not limited to the mechanical elements of the flight controls ?
- Rigging
- Balancing
- Steering
- An upward movement of the trailing edge, above the horizontal position indicates---------------?
- Balance condition
- Underbalance
- Overbalance
- When a control surface is mounted on a balance stand, a downward travel of the trailing edge below the horizontal position indicates -------------------?
- Balance condition
- Underbalance
- Overbalance
- A fixed device mounted to extend the leading edge of the wing forward and downward is known as a ?
- Slats
- Slot
- Elevons
- It is hinged so that the trailing edge can be lowered, increases wing camber and provides greater lift ?
- Fowler flaps
- Split flap
- Plain flap
- These are used to maintain the speed of the aircraft ?
- Elevator tabs
- Rudder tabs
- Aileron tabs
- Flexible cables do not have strength when ?
- Pull
- Push
- Both