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Elevator (aeronautics)

technology Maturity 11-13

An elevator helps a plane move.

Aileron pitch.gif
Aileron pitch.gif
It is at the back. It can move up or down. This makes the nose go up or down. It helps the plane fly well. Do you want to fly a plane?
Light aircraft elevator and trim tab.JPG
Light aircraft elevator and trim tab.JPG

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File:Light aircraft elevator and trim tab.JPG
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.4 | Vital Level 5