allstar@fiu.edu © 1995-2008 ALLSTAR Network. All rights reserved worldwide.
| Home | Research | For Teachers | HISTORY Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
PRINCIPLES Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
CAREER Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
| Search | Hot Links | What's New! | |||
| Gallery | Feedback | Admin/Tools | |||
Please let me remind all of you--this
material is copyrighted. Though partially funded by NASA, it is still a private
site. Therefore, before using our materials in any form, electronic or otherwise, you need
to ask permission.
There are two ways to browse the site: (1) use the search
button above to find specific materials using keywords; or,
(2) go to specific headings like history,
principles or careers at specific levels above and click on the
button.
Teachers may go directly to the Teachers' Guide from the For
Teachers button above or site browse as in (1) and (2).
RudderThe foot pedals are connected by means of wires or hydraulics to the rudder of the tail section. The rudder is the vertical part of the tail that can move from side to side. When the foot pressure on the left rudder pedal moves the rudder to the left, causing the nose of the airplane to move to the left. When the foot pressure on the right rudder pedal moves the rudder to the right, causing the nose of the airplane to move to the right. |
Don't see the animation? click here to download Macromedia Shockwave Player.
Send all comments to allstar@fiu.edu
© 1995-2008 ALLSTAR Network. All rights reserved worldwide.
| Funded in part by |  |
Updated: March 12, 2004