Flight Controls

Cards (7)

  • Rudder
    Located: trailing edge of fin
    Use: assists in turning left or right
  • Elevators
    Located: trailing edge of fin (horizontal stabiliser)
    Use: assists in climbing/ descent
  • Ailerons:
    Located: trailing edge of wing
    Use: assist in turning
  • Flaps:
    Located: leading edge of wing
    Slacks:
    Located: trailing edge of wing
    Use: increase curve of wing to provide more lift when partially deployed (take-off)
    deployed fully for landing
  • Spoilers:
    Located: upper surface of wing
    Use: increases lift so slows aircraft
  • Engine 1 = left
  • Engine 2 = right