What do the rudders control?

What do the rudders control?

• A. Pitch
• B. Altitude
• C. Yaw
• D. Roll

Answer: (C)

Rudders control yaw—the rotation of the aircraft's nose left or right about its vertical axis. The rudder is the vertical tail surface you deflect to create a side force, which changes the aircraft’s heading without directly changing its pitch or altitude. Pitch is controlled by the elevator (nose up/down) and roll by the ailerons (wing tilt). The rudder helps with coordinated turns, preventing adverse yaw, and is especially useful in handling crosswinds or engine-out situations.

Rudders control yaw—the rotation of the aircraft's nose left or right about its vertical axis. The rudder is the vertical tail surface you deflect to create a side force, which changes the aircraft’s heading without directly changing its pitch or altitude. Pitch is controlled by the elevator (nose up/down) and roll by the ailerons (wing tilt). The rudder helps with coordinated turns, preventing adverse yaw, and is especially useful in handling crosswinds or engine-out situations.