Title: (Optional) Explain the functions of the control surfaces and flight controls for a rotary-winged aircraft.
Course: Aviation Maintenance Technology I (20114-I) > Section: Exploring Airframe and Control Surfaces

Explanation of the control surfaces for a rotary-winged aircraft should include the following:

- Pitch and roll—controlled by the cyclic control tilting the main rotor
- Yaw—controlled by the foot pedals of the anti-torque system that changes the blade pitch in the tail of the aircraft
- Collective—allows the rotor blades to change pitch to increase or decrease lift

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is pitch and roll controlled on a rotary wing aircraft?
- How is yaw controlled on a rotary wing aircraft?
- What is the purpose of a collective?