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Bookmark or Share- Aircraft flight control system - WikipediaA typical aircraft's primary flight controls in motion. A conventional fixed-wing aircraft flight control system (AFCS) consists of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft's direction in flight.
- Flight Controls - SKYbrary Aviation SafetyAircraft flight controls are the means by which a pilot controls the direction and attitude of an aircraft in flight. Flight control systems are subdivided into what are referred to as primary and secondary flight controls.
- Chapter 6: Flight Controls - Federal Aviation AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 866.835.5322 (866-TELL-FAA) Contact Us
- How Do Aircraft Flight Control Surfaces Work? - Simple FlyingThe control surfaces are all the dynamic parts on an aircraft that can be manipulated to steer the plane during flight. They are divided into primary and secondary control surfaces. The primary ones on a fixed-wing aircraft include the ailerons, elevators, and rudder.
- Flight control surfaces - WikipediaAircraft flight control surfaces are aerodynamic devices allowing a pilot to adjust and control the aircraft's flight attitude. Development of an effective set of flight control surfaces was a critical advance in the development of aircraft.
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