The elevator of an aircraft is situated on the horizontal stabilizer.The
elevator coordinates the pitch or up and down movement
of the aircraft. Now,I will explain how an elevator controls the pitch of the aircraft. The
pilot uses the yoke to control the aircraft's pitch.
Straight and Level Flight
This diagram shows the position
of the elevator when the aircraft flies in a straight and level position.
Position
of aircraft when it is straight and level.
Pitch Up
This diagram shows the position
of the elevator when the aircraft pitches up. The elevator is up when the aircraft pitches up.
In this case, the pilot pulls the yoke in order to bring the aircraft's nose upwards.
Position of aircraft when
it is in a pitch up position.
Pitch Down
This diagram shows the position
of the elevator when the aircraft pitches down. The elevator is down when the aircraft pitches
down. In this case, the pilot pushes the yoke in order to bring the aircraft's nose downwards.
Position of aircraft when
it is in a pitch down position.
