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You pull the 'stick' back, which raises the elevator surface, forcing the tail down.
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What are elevators on an airplane?
The elevators are the control surfaces on an airplane with allow the pilot to control the airplane on the pitch axis (nose up and nose down) They are typically (although not always) located on the tail of the aircraft and are controlled by pulling the yoke (or stick) back for nose-up or forward for nose down.
Why does an airplane have to have a pointy nose?
To fight off air resistance and go faster. If the airplane had a flat nose, (like your palm) the air resistance would affect the nose and make the plane slower, while a pointy nose allows the air resistance to pass by therefore making the plane go faster.
Which best describes the action of the elevator on the tail of an airplane?
The elevators of an airplane control the pitch (nose up or down) of the aircraft.
What is the front of an airplane called?
The front of an airplane is called nose of the airplane.
What are the similarity between the first airplane and modern day airplane?
Well, with all airplanes you have wing warping, which basically controls the wings and the direction the plane is traveling. This means that you can control the airplane around all three axis, which is in the definition of a airplane. All three axis means you can control the airplane in all directions, nose right or nose left, also known as yaw, nose up or nose down, also known as pitch, or wing up or wing down, also known as roll.
The part of the airplane that make it go up or down?
Elevators. They are the movable parts of the horizontal fins on the tail. When the move upwards, the airflow pushes the tail down, which points the nose up.
What is a elevator on an airplane?
The elevator is used to control the airplane's pitch (up, and down angle of the nose). The elevator is located on the horizontal tail fins.
What part of an airplane controls the up and down motion of the nose?
Pushing in on the yoke will cause the nose to pitch down. Lowering the flaps will also cause the nose to pitch down.
What angle does an airplane take off at?
This varies depending on the design of the airplane, the weight of the airplane, and the weather conditions encountered during the takeoff, but is typically from 9 - 20 degrees nose up for jets.
What is the name of the front of the airplane?
The 'nose' .
There are three controlled movements to an airplane what are they?
Pitch - The nose up, nose down movement Yaw - The nose left, nose right movement (like a car) Roll - The rotational movement where the wings bank left or right
What does the elevator in an airplane do?
Elevators are the flying control that controls the aircrafts pitch. Located on the tail plane, the elevators move up to pitch the aircraft nose up and move down to pitch it nose down.
