What makes an airplane turn. This question was asked to me a couple of years ago at an aerobatics school. Originally i fumbled through ailerons and then thought of my gliders with none of these just a rudder and elevator of course, then mentioning the rudder. He replied yeah in a disbelieving tone. I asked why do you ask and he replied , not to disturb my trainig path." I heard of an article by a proclaimed aircraft expert called Mr propeller head and he went along those lines", as i did. This is regarding the use of rudder or aileron to roll and elevator to pull it around. A few months later i chased around the school looking for this advanced aerobatics pilot with my new answer. He then said " congradulations Mr propeller head you understand now". So lets see what everyone has to offer.If this should start WW3 just remember i`m on your side!
Dave