Correctly identify and describe the function of primary and secondary flight controls.?

1) describe and expalin how primary fight controls contribute to aircraft maneuvering, describing the different types?


2) list and describe the different forms of secondary flight controls used on today's aircraft. explain the funtion of each as well as the differences among secondary flight controls of the same category.Correctly identify and describe the function of primary and secondary flight controls.?
The ailerons are the wing flaps jutting out from the backs of the wings. They control banking/turning by reducing lift.





The rudder on the tail turns the nose either left %26amp; right.Correctly identify and describe the function of primary and secondary flight controls.?
Primary flight controls directly affect the movement of an aircraft. They include: ailerons, elevators and rudders. Ailerons affect the roll of an aircraft (left/right) and are generally found on the outer edge of the wings. Elevators affect the pitch of an aircraft (nose up/down) and are found on the tail (flat/horizontal portion of tail). Rudders affect the yaw of an aircraft (nose left/right) which helps to coordinate turns along with the ailerons. Rudders are found on the vertical section of the tail.


Secondary flight conrols affect the performance of an aircraft. They include slats, flaps, and spoilers. These mechanisms, usually found on the wings, affect an aircraft's ability to climb/descend, speed up or slow down. Slats and flaps generally increase the ';lift'; or ';upward force'; of a wing, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without falling out of the sky. Slats extend from the front or ';leading'; edge of the wing and flaps extend from the back or ';trailing'; edge of the wing. You will see flaps and slats used on take-off and landing. Spoilers are panels which pop up out of the wings and/or fuselage. They decrease the ';lift'; of a wing and/or increase ';drag'; which allows an aircraft in flight to slow down or descend quicker. You may see spoilers used in flight during descents, but you will also see them just after an aircraft has landed which helps slow the aircraft down on the runway and improves the effectiveness of the wheel brakes.


There are other flight controls which I did not bother to mention because they are not as common as the ones above.


Airliners.net has a lot of good aircraft pictures. I'm sure you will be able to locate all of the primary and seconday flight controls on that website. Good luck.


Hevylifter - Airline Pilot, M.S.A.E.