WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Controlling Airplane Flight

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yaw
0
pitch
0
roll
0
An airplane moves relative to itself by some combination of a roll, pitch, and yaw.
motion
axis
control
action
roll
fuselage
aileron
longitudinalrotation
pitch
vertical
elevator
climbordive
yaw
horizontal
rudder
leftorright
The lever arm of the torque generated extends from the point where the force is applied to the center of gravity.