Here's a page for you to explore how an airplane responds to various inputs from the pilot. Just click on a button.

The Airplane Parts Slide will give you more information about the various parts. There is also a slide devoted only to rudders.

Go to...

Beginner's Guide Home Page

Learning Technologies Home Page http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12

NASA Glenn Home Page http://www.grc.nasa.gov/

NASA Home Page http://www.nasa.gov/

by Tom Benson
Please send suggestions/corrections to: benson@grc.nasa.gov

Last Updated Tue, Aug 21 12:33:46 PM EDT 2001 by Tom Benson