Aviation Boatswain's Mate – Handling (ABH) Test 5 Practice

How many elevators does an aircraft have?

1 2 3 4

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

Elevators are the pitch-control surfaces on the tail, mounted on the horizontal stabilizer. In most aircraft, the horizontal stabilizer carries two movable elevator surfaces—one on each side—that move together to push the nose up or down. This two-surface arrangement provides balanced control and redundancy, making two the standard count for elevators on a typical aircraft.

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