Title: Demonstrate the functions of the four major control surfaces of an airplane.
Course: Aerospace Technology I (21055-I) > Section: Exploring Aircraft Components

Demonstration should include adjusting ailerons, elevators, rudders, and flaps to allow the aircraft to take off, maneuver in the air, and land.

Demonstration may also involve a discussion of the differences among traditional, slotted, and Fowler flaps as well as a discussion of trim tabs. Demonstration may involve using a flight simulator.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the four major control surfaces?
- How does the location of controls affect the flight path?
- How does Bernoulli’s principle apply to each of these controls?
- What is the primary purpose of flaps, spoilers, and leading-edge slats?