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Stabilizer (aeronautics)

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Planes have parts to stay steady.

Tail of a conventional aircraft.svg
Tail of a conventional aircraft.svg
These parts are at the back. They help the plane fly straight. They help the plane stay level. This keeps the ride smooth for you. Do you like to fly in planes?

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File:Tail of a conventional aircraft.svg
Tail of a conventional aircraft.svg
File:Adjustable stabilizer.svg
Adjustable stabilizer.svg
File:Trimmable horizontal stabiliser.JPG
Trimmable horizontal stabiliser.JPG
File:Piaggio P-180 Avanti Rennes 2010.jpg
Piaggio P-180 Avanti Rennes 2010.jpg
File:NASA-2000Starship.jpg
NASA-2000Starship.jpg
File:Concorde on Bristol.jpg
Concorde on Bristol.jpg
File:V-Tailed Beechcraft Bonanza.jpg
V-Tailed Beechcraft Bonanza.jpg
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