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The aerodynamic forces of the airplane's wing produce lift but also produce a moment that tends to pitch the aircraft nose down. This can be corrected by designing the Wing such that the Center of Lift is forward of the Center of Gravity.
The Tail acts as a small wing that allows the pilot to control the pitch of the aircraft through the various flight regimes. The Horizontal Tail is a wing that also produces lift. On many a/c, this lift actually acts DOWN so that it counters the Nose down pitch induced by the a/c Wings.
T-Tails are horizontal control surfaces that are mounted on the top of the Rudder of the a/c. This design places the tail surface out of the turbulent flow that sheads off the a/c fuselage and propellor. The disadvantage is that during height angle of attack, such as landing, the flow off the wings can suddenly wash over the tail surface and kill its effect.
This is a serious problem. The old Fokker Dr.1 Triplane had 3 main wings and the tail was a large triangular surface. During landing the entire tail surface would stall and the pilot would loose complete control effects of the tail.
Most large commericial a/c have the ability to trim the tail to balance out the pitch of the a/c. This is done by adjusting the angle of attack of the horizontal tail surface---the whole tail moves.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe "tail", or vertical stabilizer, allows for increased aerodynamic stability about the vertical axis of the aircraft. The vertical stabilizer typically houses the rudder which is responsible for yawing the aircraft, controlled via the rudder pedals inside the cockpit. The chief job of the rudder is to correct for adverse yaw, a condition which exists when an aircraft rolls into a turn and the nose actually yaws opposite to the direction of the turn. This is because the aileron(s) on the wing opposite to the direction of the turn is deflected upward creating drag and spoiling lift, causing the wing to not only drop but to be pushed backwards.
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∙ 9y agoThere are many ways in which the tail affects the way a bird can fly. The tail usually helps balance.
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What bird holds its tail straight up?
Several birds do this, one of which is the wren.
How do birds use their tails in flight?
To stabilize their flight.
What other groups of animals fly?
flight refers to a group of flying birds, ie a flight of swallows
What birds fly alone?
Red tail hawks
If you put salt on a birds tail does it fly?
Yes, birds fly if they have salt on their tails. I put some salt on the end of my bird's tail. She flew to the cage and the salt fell off.
How does a birds tail help it fly?
the tail has flight feathers and the flight feathers help a bird to fly.
What is the function of birds tail?
the function of a tail is to lift its body and to increase the speed of flight
What grows in the wings and the tail of a bird?
flight feathers
How have birds' tails adapted for flight?
A birds tail swerves its body left and right. It also has drag.
What are the fifth appandage in birds?
the tail of birds is really useful during their flight and hence is the 5th limb
How does a birds hallow bones affect flight?
It helps them be light enough to fly
Why are birds bones hollow and how does it affect their flight?
it doesn't the lighter their wings are the easier they can fly
What will happen to a bird without his tail feathers?
It may affect his steering in flight, but they will grow back.
If birds bones are hollow how does this affect their flight?
there is more space between the bones so they can fly
What bird holds its tail straight up?
Several birds do this, one of which is the wren.
Does the tail of kite affect its flight?
Yes - the tail adds stability. Without it - the kite would just spin. The tail makes the bottom of the kite slightly heavier so it flies vertically.
Four forces that effect a birds flight?
Weight and lift are two forces that affect a bird's flight. Two other forces are drag and thrust.
