Elevator, rudder, flaps and aileron(i.e right aileron up or down etc.)
Thanks!
2006-09-16 11:53:08 · 7 answers · asked by its me! 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Road trip,
The easiest way to remember this is to picture your self grasping the yoke with both hands with your thumbs pointed up, turn the yoke , the thumb that is now pointing towards the wing is the side that the aileron that is UP!
If you have not taken your written exam yet , this is an easy way to remember...it is a test question. To test my theory (actually not mine,I gleamed this info from a CFII.) next time you preflight the plane, sit in the seat and test it your self.
It is important to remember this info not for only the written .
when you preflight the airplane and move the aileron by hand look in the cockpit to insure the yoke is turned in the correct direction. It has happened more than once after maintenance they were rigged backwards to many pilots demise!
Blue skys ......
2006-09-16 16:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you are banking left, your wings are at a contant angle to the horizon (compared to rolling left)
When in a coordinated left bank (which is a turn), the left aileron is down to compensate for the reduced lift, due to reduced speed of the left wing because it is on the inside of the turn.
The right aileron is up to compensate for the increased lift on the right wing since it is going at a faster airspeed because it is on the outside of the turn. So the yoke is turned slightly to the right.
The elevators would be up to increase the angle of attack or the wings to provide more lift that is required for holding the aircraft in the air plus the centripetal force to keep it in the turn.
The rudder will be close to neutral since the curved airflow from the turn will be cancelled out by the left turn caused by asymmetric thrust due to the increased angle of attack. Adverse yaw plays a minimal role in this configuartion.
Now if you are talking about a roll to the left:
Left aileron up, right aileron down, elevator up, rudder left. More rudder will be required when the roll is initiated than a steady roll rate.
Flaps can be any position.
2006-09-16 22:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, its left aileron down, right aileron up, elevator may be slightly up depending on teh degree of bank, and the rudder may need to go a little bit to the left to coordinate the turn.
2006-09-16 19:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by roadtrip088 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When moving the control yoke for a left turn, the left aieron goes UP, thus spoiling the lift on the left wing. the right aileron does DOWN, increasing its angle off attack and thereby increasing its lift.
The reduction in vertical component of lift causes the aircraft to require more overalll lift from its wings, forcing the pilot to pull back slightly on the control yoke. this moves the elevator UP, pitching the tail down and the nose up thereby increasing the angle of attack of the main wings.
A left turn will create a slight adverse yaw situation (though not as severe as a right turn) causing the aircraft to yaw slightly to the right. To corrrect this, the pilot will depress the left rudder, moving the rudder to the left slightly.
2006-09-16 20:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Left aileron up, right aileron down, elevator up, rudder straight.
2006-09-16 19:04:50 · answer #5 · answered by MICHAEL M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got that right. I think he may need a refresher course.
2006-09-16 20:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by Motorpsycho 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Roadtrip,
I never want to fly with you......
2006-09-16 19:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by scalegps 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋