tailplane
Aft horizontal surface
A tailplane is the horizontal stabilizing surface at the rear of an aircraft, typically mounted on or near the tail.
It provides pitch stability and usually includes elevators for controlling the aircraft's nose-up or nose-down attitude.
Also called a horizontal stabilizer, especially in American usage.
Vertical conveyance between floors
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- pitch controlRegulating sound frequency
- control surfaceMovable aircraft steering element
- deflectionChange in trajectory
input · response · actuation · hydraulic · mechanical · fly-by-wire · servo · linkage
Vertical conveyance between floors
- finAquatic propulsion appendage
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- trim tabSecondary aerodynamic control surface
- vertical stabilizerAircraft's directional control surface
leading edge · trailing edge · spar · rib · skin · attachment · mounting · hinge
Frequency of sound
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- center of gravityEquilibrium point of mass
trim · angle of attack · airflow · moment · balance · stall · laminar flow · drag
Following accepted practices
elevator
Vertical conveyance between floors
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- pitch controlRegulating sound frequency
- control surfaceMovable aircraft steering element
deflection · input · response · actuation · hydraulic · mechanical · fly-by-wire · servo · linkage · cable
elevator
Vertical conveyance between floors
- finAquatic propulsion appendage
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- trim tabSecondary aerodynamic control surface
vertical stabilizer · leading edge · trailing edge · spar · rib · skin · attachment · mounting · hinge · actuator
pitch
Frequency of sound
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
center of gravity · trim · angle of attack · airflow · moment · balance · stall · laminar flow · drag · aspect ratio
conventional
Following accepted practices
- aircraft partswing, wings, fuselage, aileron, ailerons
- tail assemblyvertical stabilizer, rudder, elevator, fin, dorsal fin
- gliderssailplane, glider, hang glider, hang gliders, paraglider
tailplanevertical stabilizer
Aircraft's directional control surface
fin · rudder · dorsal fin