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Elevators change the pitch of the aircraft.

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What is the front of an airplane called?

The front of an airplane is called nose of the airplane.


What do elevators do on an airplane?

the elevators on an airplane is used to change the airplane's pitch. The pitch of an airplane is what makes the airplane go up and down without turning, if you turn, that would become roll.


What is the horizontal part of an airplane tail called?

It is called the horizontal stabilizer. The elevators are mounted on the tail end of it.


What movable horizontal piece on the tail of the airplane called?

Elevators. They control the pitch of the aircraft.


What does the elavaiort do on an airplane?

The elevators make the aircraft dive or climb.


What steers the plane?

the rudder, elevators, and ailerons steer a airplane.


What is the thing in front of the pilot called?

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How would elevaters help on an airplane?

Elevators help an airplane rise and descend by tilting its angle of flight.


What do the elavators on an airplane do?

The elevator section of an airplane is located in the aft of the airplane, or on the little wings in the back section of the airplane. The elevators move the airplane on its vertical axis, thereby making the airplane climb or descend.


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 a back of an airplane called?

Depending on context this could either be 'aft' (when inside the airplane), or 'Empennage' when referring to the entire tail section (the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, the rudder, the elevators, as well as rudder and elevator trim).


What are elevators in airplane with figrures please?

Elevators are the control surfaces on the rear wing that make the aircraft go up or down. -There are no figures as they are all different.