AerodynamicsQuestion 450 of 934

Which control surface controls pitch?

  1. The ailerons
  2. The elevator
  3. The rudder
  4. The flaps
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Correct answer: The elevator

Roll is controlled by the ailerons, pitch by the elevators, and yaw by the rudder.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Axes of an Aircraft, page 110

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026