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Elevators control pitch. (The nose going up and
down) |
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Rudders control yaw (the nose turning left or
right to the direction of motion) |
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Roll is when one wing moves higher or lower than the
other. Ailerons control roll. |
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Roll is discouraged by dihedral. |
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The pressure automatically increases under the
lower wing and helps to level the plane again. |
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Balance is important for flight. The center of
gravity should be located near of the center of lift in order for the plane
to fly. |
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If a plane is flying
with its left aileron down and its right aileron up, it will turn right. In
this case, the rudder should point to the right
The following equation is used to determine how to balance a plane.
Mass 1 x Distance 1 = Mass 2 x Distance 2
