How to Control an Airplane : How does a Pilot Control the Plane?
Summary
TLDRThis educational video script offers a beginner's guide to airplane controls. It outlines the initial steps, including inspecting the aircraft, familiarizing oneself with the cockpit, and understanding key instruments like the airspeed indicator, artificial horizon, and altimeter. It also covers the functions of the yoke, throttle, and rudder pedals. The script emphasizes the importance of proper training and certification before flying, hinting at future content on takeoff procedures.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Always start by inspecting the aircraft and referring to the instruction manual.
- 💺 After sitting, ensure to wear your seat belt and get comfortable.
- ✈️ The yoke in front of you functions like a steering wheel for controlling the plane's direction.
- 📉 Push the yoke down to descend, pull to ascend, and use left and right for rolling maneuvers.
- 🔥 Locate the throttle and fuel mixture controls, which are crucial for managing the aircraft's power.
- 📋 Familiarize yourself with the six primary flight instruments for essential flight data.
- ✈️ The airspeed indicator shows the aircraft's speed in nautical miles per hour.
- 🌐 The artificial horizon provides the aircraft's attitude, including climb, descent, and banking.
- 📈 The altimeter displays the aircraft's altitude in feet above sea level.
- 🔄 The turn and bank indicator shows rate of turn and whether the flight is coordinated.
- 🧭 The heading indicator shows the aircraft's compass heading and requires calibration every 15 minutes.
- 🛫 The vertical speed indicator informs you of the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute.
- 🔧 The landing gear controls are on the console and are used to deploy or retract the landing gear.
- 🦶 The rudder pedals control the yaw of the aircraft, especially during taxiing.
- ⚠️ This guide is for understanding controls only; proper training and certification are necessary for flying.
Q & A
What is the first step to understanding the controls of an airplane?
-The first step is to initiate an inspection of the aircraft by going through the instruction manual.
What should you do after getting seated in the airplane?
-After getting seated, you should wear your seat belt and become comfortable.
What is the function of the yoke in an airplane?
-The yoke acts similarly to a steering wheel and is used to control the airplane's pitch and roll.
How do you control the airplane to go up or down using the yoke?
-You push down on the yoke to go down and pull it to go up.
Where are the throttle and fuel mixture controls located in the cockpit?
-The throttle and fuel mixture controls are located between the two seats in the cockpit.
What are the six primary flight instruments found in an airplane's cockpit?
-The six primary flight instruments are the airspeed indicator, artificial horizon, altimeter, turn and bank indicator, heading indicator, and vertical speed indicator.
What does the airspeed indicator show and in what units?
-The airspeed indicator shows the speed of the aircraft in nautical miles per hour.
How often should you calibrate the heading indicator?
-You should calibrate the heading indicator every 15 minutes by adjusting it to agree with the compass.
What is the purpose of the landing gear controls on the console?
-The landing gear controls are used to deploy or retract the landing gear of the airplane.
How do the rudder pedals control the airplane during taxiing?
-The rudder pedals control the yaw of the airplane, allowing it to turn during taxiing.
What is the importance of familiarizing yourself with the airplane's controls before flying?
-Familiarizing yourself with the controls is essential for understanding how to operate the airplane, but it does not provide any authority or certification to fly. Proper training with instructors is recommended.
Outlines
🛩 Introduction to Airplane Controls
This paragraph introduces the basics of airplane control, starting with an inspection of the aircraft using the instruction manual. It emphasizes the importance of wearing a seatbelt and getting comfortable in the seat. The yoke, which functions like a steering wheel, is explained with its functions for pitch (up and down) and roll (left and right). The location and function of the throttle and fuel mixture controls are also described. The paragraph concludes with an overview of the six primary flight instruments, including the airspeed indicator, artificial horizon, altimeter, turn and bank indicator, heading indicator, and vertical speed indicator. It advises viewers to familiarize themselves with these instruments and to seek proper training before attempting to fly.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Airplane Controls
💡Yoke
💡Throttle
💡Fuel Mixture Control
💡Primary Flight Instruments
💡Airspeed Indicator
💡Artificial Horizon
💡Altimeter
💡Turn and Bank Indicator
💡Heading Indicator
💡Vertical Speed Indicator
💡Landing Gear Control
💡Rudder Pedals
Highlights
Initiate an inspection of the aircraft by going through the instruction manual.
Wear seat belt and become comfortable after getting seated.
The yoke in front acts similarly to a steering wheel.
Use the yoke to control pitch (up/down) and roll (left/right).
Locate the throttle and fuel mixture controls between the seats.
Familiarize yourself with the six primary flight instruments.
Airspeed indicator shows the speed of the aircraft in nautical miles per hour.
Artificial horizon shows the aircraft's attitude (climbing/descending, banking left/right).
Altimeter displays the aircraft's altitude in feet above sea level.
Turn and bank indicator shows rate of turn and coordinated flight.
Heading indicator shows the current compass heading of the aircraft.
Calibrate the heading indicator every 15 minutes.
Find the landing gear controls on the console.
Use the landing gear knob to deploy or close the landing gear.
Find the rudder pedals to control the yaw of the airplane.
Use rudder pedals to turn during taxiing, not the yoke.
This guide does not give authority or certification to fly; proper training is recommended.
Next video will teach how to take off in an airplane.
Ensure to go through all these steps thoroughly before flying.
Share your experience in the comments section.
Like the video and subscribe to the YouTube channel for more.
Transcripts
how to understand controls of an
airplane
greetings people today we're going to
teach you how to control an airplane so
let's start steps to understanding
the controls of an airplane
first after getting into your airplane
initiate an inspection of the aircraft
by going through the instruction manual
second after getting jacked into your
seat wear seat belt and become
comfortable
third in your front you will find a yoke
which acts similarly to a steering wheel
fourth in the yoke you push down to go
down
pull to go up and use the left and right
to roll
fifth the next step is to locate the
throttle and fuel mixture controls
you'll find them between the two seats
the cockpit and as the black knob
and red knob six it's absolutely
essential
that you familiarize yourself with the
instruments of the flight
you'll find six primary flight
instruments located along
two horizontal rows the first of the six
instruments are on the top left of your
console you'll find an airspeed
indicator which shows the speed of the
aircraft in nautical miles per hour
the second instrument is on the top
center of your console and you'll find
the artificial horizon
which will show you the attitude that
the aircraft is in whether the plane is
climbing or descending
and how it's banking going left or right
the third instrument is on the top right
of your console you'll find that it is
the altimeter
which will show you the height or
altitude of the aircraft in feet above
sea level
on the lower left of your console you'll
find the turn in bank indicator which is
a dual instrument that will show you how
fast you're changing the compass heading
or rate of turn
and also whether you are in coordinated
flight
in the lower center of your console
you'll find the heading indicator
which will show you the current compass
heading of your aircraft you'll have to
calibrate this instrument every 15
minutes by adjusting the instrument
to agree with the compass and lastly on
the lower right you'll find the vertical
speed indicator
which will tell you how fast you're
climbing or descending in feet per
minute
if this shows zero it means that you're
maintaining altitude at a constant level
the seventh step towards understanding
controls in an airplane
you'll be able to find the landing gear
controls of your plane on your console
the use of the landing gear knob will
deploy your landing gear or close the
wheels below your airplane
eight you'll find the rudder pedals of
the airplane on your feet
these pedals control the rudder which is
attached to the vertical stabilizer of
the airplane
the rudder pedals of your aircraft
control the yaw of your airplane
when the plane is going through a taxi
use your rudder pedal to turn
and not the yoke note this is just a
guide towards understanding the
operational controls of your airplane
this doesn't give you any authority or
certification to fly
an airplane it's recommended that you go
through a proper training
with your instructors before flying in
the next video we'll teach you how to
take off
in your airplane this is it guys make
sure you go through all these steps
thoroughly before getting on a plane
share with us your experience in the
comments section down below
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