T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-26
Engineering Review
V.
Flight control system
Sg 5, fr 1
Lesson Organization
A.
Major components
Sg 5, fr 2
1.
Flight controls
a.
Aileron system
b.
Stabilator system
c.
Rudder system
FLIGHT CONTROLS
NOTE: Two stabilator vanes (strakes)
are fixed surfaces located on each
Sg 5, fr 3
side of the rear fuselage, forward of
the stabilator. With the flaps extended
and a high angle of attack, they help
direct airflow over the stabilator,
providing enhanced aircraft pitch
control.
2.
Flaps/slats, speed brakes
FLAPS/SLATS
B.
Flight controls
Sg 5, fr 4
1.
Aileron system
a.
Control surface components
NOTE: There are no aileron trim tabs
on the T-45A.
(1) Ailerons: provide primary lateral
SPEED BRAKES
control and lateral trim
(2) Aileron actuators: provide me-
Sg 5, fr 5
chanical power to move aileron
control surfaces
(3) Aileron trim actuator: provides
power to trim aileron control sur-
faces
FLIGHT CONTROLS-
AILERON SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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