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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.

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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 does the elevator do for an airplane?

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What part of an airplane allows it to climb or descend?

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If the pilot lowers the elevator what will the airplane's tail do?

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When an elevator on an airplane is up does the tail move down or up?

The plane follows the arc of the elevator and moves up when the elevators are up.


What is an elevator on a plane?

The elevator are the control surfaces on an airplane that make the aircraft pitch nose UP or DOWN and causes the airplane to rise or descend. The Elevator are usually on the tail of the aircraft and are mounted on the horizontal tail surfaces. However, some aircraft have this control forward of the main wings.


What is the main control of airplane?

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What is the elevator on an airplane made of?

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What does claustrophobrc mean?

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