flight control surface
1Flight control modes (electronic) — New aircraft designs like this Boeing 777 rely on sophisticated flight computers to aid and protect the aircraft in flight. These are governed by computational laws which assign flight control modes during flight Aircraft with fly by wire flight… …
2Control surface — may refer to: Audio control surface a control surface in airplane flight controls Diving plane, a control surface in submarines In fluid dynamics, a surface through which flux occurs, causing convergence or divergence of a control volume (see… …
3Flight control surfaces — Aircraft flight control surfaces allow a pilot to adjust and control the aircraft s flight attitude.Development of an effective set of flight controls was a critical advance in the development of the aircraft. Early efforts at fixed wing aircraft …
4control surface — noun a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight • Syn: ↑airfoil, ↑aerofoil, ↑surface • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑aileron, ↑ …
5flight control — noun 1》 the activity of directing the movement of aircraft. 2》 a control surface on an aircraft …
6Aircraft flight control systems — consist of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft s direction in flight. Aircraft engine controls are also considered as flight controls as they …
7control surface — control′ sur face n. aer. any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight …
8control surface — noun A moveable surface attached to a machine such as an aircraft or submarine that can be used to control the machines motion in roll, pitch or yaw. Before flight its is vital to ensure all control surfaces are clear of obstruction and can move… …
9control surface — any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight. [1915 20] * * * …
10Flight dynamics — is the science of air and space vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are the angles of rotation in three dimensions about the vehicle s center of mass, known as pitch , roll and yaw… …
