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Old 10-23-2008 | 06:30 AM
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Default RE: how to steer plane

The wright Brothers were not only the first to fly, they were also the only ones (For a long time anyway) to realize the importance of banking the wings in a turn (Remember their wing warping?)

A turn is done by banking the wings with the ailerons and controlling pitch with the elevators.

A rudder is used to control the Yaw axis. And while a rudder CAN be used to turn, it is not the accepted method.