Theory of Flight

6.03 Secondary Controls and Secondary Effects of Controls

References: FTGU pages 15, 28, 29

Review

1. What control surface causes roll?

2. What movement does the elevator create?

3. Which axis does yaw act around?

4. Name the 2 types of fuselage construction.

6.03 Secondary Controls andSecondary Effects of Controls

• MTPs:– Trim– Spoilers and Dive Breaks– Flaps– Secondary Effects of Controls– Coordination

Trim

• Trim tab: adjustable device located on the Trim tab: adjustable device located on the trailing edge of control surfacestrailing edge of control surfaces

• Purpose – alleviates pressure on the controlsPurpose – alleviates pressure on the controls• Other types of trim are bungees connected to Other types of trim are bungees connected to

the control columnthe control column• Most often only on the elevatorMost often only on the elevator

Trim

The trim tab moves in the opposite direction as the control surface

Trim

• Trim in a glider– No trim tabs

• Types- side trim (bungee)

- stick trim (ratchet)

Bungee Trim

Spoilers & Dive Brakes

• Primarily used in glider flying

• Spoilers – are hinged plates on top of the wing– disrupt the airflow over

the wing to “spoil” the lift (Top)

• Dive Brakes – increase drag (Bottom)

NASA applet - http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/airplane/spoil.html

Spoilers & Dive Brakes

Purpose – allows the pilot to control the rate of decent during final approach and landing

- Spoilers and dive breaks increase drag and decrease lift

Flaps

• Increases the camber of the wingIncreases the camber of the wing• This This increases the lift and the dragincreases the lift and the drag• Known as a high lift deviceKnown as a high lift device• Allows the aircraft to have a steeper approach Allows the aircraft to have a steeper approach

path with a decreased stall speedpath with a decreased stall speed• Allows glider pilot to fly slower in a thermalAllows glider pilot to fly slower in a thermal

Flaps

• Types of flaps

Secondary Effects

• The air movement over control surfaces when The air movement over control surfaces when they are moved causes adverse effectsthey are moved causes adverse effects

• When you yaw you get When you yaw you get RollRoll• When you roll you get When you roll you get Adverse yawAdverse yaw

Roll from Yaw

Roll from yaw

• When rudder is applied, the wing on the outside of the turn moves faster, which causes it to experience more lift

Faster = more lift

Roll from Yaw

YAW LEFT

CAUSES ROLLTO THE LEFT

MORE LIFT

FASTER

Adverse Yaw from Roll

• When ailerons are applied the plane has a tendency to yaw away from the lower wing because of aileron drag.

• The wing that rises experiences more lift, but also more induced drag.

Adverse Yaw from Roll

Left aileron DOWNLESS LIFTLESS DRAG

Right aileron UPMORE LIFTMORE DRAG

ROLL CAUSES ADVERSE YAW

Coordination

• To turn the aircraft without causing unnecessary drag, aileron and rudder must be used.

• Using too much rudder will cause a “skidding turn”.

• Using too little (or opposite) rudder will cause a “slipping turn”.

CoordinationYou slip in and skid out. Think of driving and skidding around a corner.

Confirmation

1. How is adverse yaw created?

2. Why is there roll when an airplane is yawed?

3. What is the purpose of flaps?

4. Name 2 types of trim.

5. What is trim used for?

6. What is the difference between slipping and skidding?

ConfirmationDraw on the airplane where the following go:

• Flaps• Spoilers• Elevator Trim tab• Aileron Trim tab

C-130 Deploying Flares