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AIRCRAFT CONTROL

Flight Controls

Primary, secondary and auxiliary flight-control surfaces.

Key reference points

  • Ailerons primarily control roll.
  • Elevators or stabilators primarily control pitch.
  • The rudder primarily controls yaw; trim and high-lift devices support other functions.
Training-reference boundary

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