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Use of Controls

Lesson Objective

During this lesson, the Instructor will present the use of the controls in the cockpit and their effect on the control surfaces.

Regulatory Requirement

None

Content

  • Ailerons
  • Elevator
  • Spoilers
  • Dive brakes
  • Towhook release
  • Rudder
  • Wheelbrakes
  • Trim-tab
  • Empennage
  • Different types of flaps

Completion Standards

When complete, the student will
  • understand and explain the functions of all above items
  • describe the movement of the stick and how the control surfaces react to the stick movement.
  • describe the use of th rudders
  • describe the use of the spoilers
  • describe the means of locking the spoilers / dive brakes

Prerequisite Study

  • Glider Flying Handbook, Chapter 2; pages 2-1 through 2-5


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