Flight Control Surfaces | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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flight control surfaces of an airplane

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How do we call a back edge of an airfoils?

trailing edge

How do we call a front edge of an airfoils?

leading edge

What does a pilot need to do to roll a plane?

They need to deflect ailerons, so a pilot has to move a yoke or a stick left or right.

What does a pilot need to do to yaw a plane?

They need to deflect a rudder, so a pilot has to move rudder pedals.

What does a pilot need to do to pitch a plane?

they need to deflect an elevator, so a pilot has to move a yoke or a stick forward or aft.

What are flaps responsible for?

increasing lift for a given speed

What are slats responsible for?

increasing wing area and camber = increasing overall lift

What are speed-brakes responsible for?

reducing lift and increasing drag