rudder control

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• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia

• rudder — The primary vertical and movable control surface, which is hinged to the fin and primarily controls the yawing movement of the aircraft. The rudder is moved by foot operated pedals (called rudder pedals) in the cockpit. A rudder application… …   Aviation dictionary

• Rudder ratio — refers to a value that is monitored by the computerized flight control systems in modern aircraft. The ratio relates the aircraft airspeed to the rudder deflection setting that s in effect at the time. As an aircraft accelerates the deflection of …   Wikipedia

• Control reversal — is an adverse effect on the controllability of aircraft. The flight controls reverse themselves in a way that is not intuitive, so pilots may not be aware of the situation and therefore provide the wrong inputs; in order to roll to the left, for… …   Wikipedia

• rudder — [rud′ər] n. [ME rother < OE; akin to Ger ruder: see ROW2] 1. a broad, flat, movable piece of wood or metal hinged vertically at the stern of a boat or ship, used for steering 2. a movable piece attached to the vertical stabilizer of an… …   English World dictionary

• control surface — control′ sur face n. aer. any movable airfoil, as a rudder, flap, or aileron, for guiding or controlling an aircraft or missile in flight …   From formal English to slang

• Control line — Brodak Control Line Aerobatic Strega in flight Control line (also called U Control ) is a simple and light way of controlling a flying model aircraft. The aircraft is connected to the operator by a pair of lines, attached to a handle, that work… …   Wikipedia

• rudder — ruddered, adj. rudderless, adj. rudderlike, adj. /rud euhr/, n. 1. Naut. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel s direction when in motion. 2. Aeron. a movable control surface attached to a… …   Universalium

• control surface — noun a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight • Syn: ↑airfoil, ↑aerofoil, ↑surface • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑aileron, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• rudder — noun a) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot). b) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of …   Wiktionary

• rudder authority — noun The degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed. At slow taxying speed there is insufficient rudder authority to steer the aeroplane …   Wiktionary