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What are the ailerons on an airplane used for?
Ailerons help to make smooth turns.
How are the ailerons used at takeoff?
they help an airplane bank (turn) after they takeoff
Are flaps the ailerons?
No. On MOST airplanes, ailerons are separate from flaps. Ailerons are used to help steer the airplane, while flaps are lowered to change the aerodynamic shape of the wing to provide more lift during take off and landing.
When are inboard ailerons and outboard ailerons in use in a jet?
Outboard ailerons are used at low speeds, cause if used at high speed, it tends to yield a twist moment, inboard ailerons are used for high and slow speeds
How do you make a paper airplane go up then down?
A paper airplane can be rolled using the surfaces used on real aircraft. Ailerons, elevons, spoilerons or differential deflection of horizontal stabilizers (which, in most semi-tailless paper airplanes is essentially the same as elevons).
What is purpose of desynn synchro system?
To get remote indication of angular position of required device. It is used in the airplane to indicate the position of flaps, ailerons etc. Selsynn system is more accurate.
What do you use to turn an airplane left?
In the air I assume. You use ailerons usually. The rudder could also be used if you want to yaw left. In simpler terms, the ailerons turn the whole airplane on it's side (the left wing has slightly less lift and goes down and the right wing is higher from increased lift). The nose stays level (well not, but take it as only the ailerons). The rudder will turn the nose to the left. The wings stay relatively level (again, you will eventually start turning left, but take it as only the rudder).
What part of an airplane is called the elevator stick?
The control stick or "joy stick" controls the elevators as well as the ailerons. When the stick is pushed forward or backward, this actuates the elevators. "Elevator stick" is not a commonly used phrase in aviation, however it is often used in RC aircraft, since RC controls have separate control sticks for elevators & ailerons.
Who used to raise lower canal boats?
locks
Who used to raise and lower canal boats?
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Did glenn curtiss build the first airplane?
No, but he was a pioneer airman and designer and eventually merged with his arch-rival Wright, hence Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss independenly invented ailerons which were originally called ( Interplane Field Struts) in l908-09. These were far superior to the wing-warping device of the Wright Bros. the ealry ailerons extended beyond the wing plane of the craft-used on biplanes, gave the craft the appearance of a triplane when viewed Bow-On. hence Interplane field struts- in the air-field between the upper and lower wings. a Biplane of this type only had two ailerons, economizing on control surfaces!
Do space shuttles have ailerons?
The space shuttle has elevons, which perform the functions of both elevators and ailerons. So no, it does not have ailerons. Elevons are typically used on aircraft that have delta-shaped wings, such as the supersonic Concorde airliner.
