Elevator (aeronautics)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aircraft control surface
gptkbp:canBe Split
All-moving
Anti-servo tab
Electrically actuated
Hydraulically actuated
Manually actuated
Servo tab
Trimmable
gptkbp:controls gptkb:Pitch
gptkbp:criticalFor gptkb:Landing
gptkb:Takeoff
Maneuvering
gptkbp:effectOfDownMovement Nose up
gptkbp:effectOfUpMovement Nose down
gptkbp:failureMode Loss of pitch control
gptkbp:foundIn T-tail
V-tail
Canard configuration
Conventional tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elevator (aeronautics)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Lift
Aircraft stability
Angle of attack
gptkbp:introducedIn Early 20th century
gptkbp:location Horizontal stabilizer
gptkbp:material wood
Aluminum
Composite materials
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Up
gptkb:Down
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Pilot
Control column
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Empennage
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Descent
Climb
Level flight
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Aileron
gptkb:Rudder
Stabilator
gptkbp:requires Hinges
Aircraft pitch control
Control linkage
Trim tab
gptkbp:subjectOf Aerodynamics research
Flight control system studies
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rudder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7