How Pilots Control an Airplane

Move a control wheel to the right and the airplane does not slide sideways like a car. One aileron rises, the other lowers, and the unequal lift rolls the airplane. Pull back and an elevator changes the tail's force, rotating the nose. Press a rudder pedal and the vertical tail creates a sideways force that yaws the aircraft. General aviation education only, not flight instruction, maintenance guidance, or a substitute for approved manuals and trained professionals. Sources and further reading: - FAA, Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 6: Flight Controls: https://www.faa.gov/regulationspolicies/handbooksmanuals/aviation/phak/chapter-6-flight-controls - FAA, Airplane Flying Handbook: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook