6.1 The basics of flying
6.2 The four main forces
6.3 Flight control surfaces
6.4 Aerodynamic hazards
6.5 Controls
6.6 The main components of a UAS
6.7 Limits
6.8 Inspecting the UAS and safety considerations
6.9 UAS settings
6.10 Maintenance
6.11 Summary
An aircraft is equipped with flight control surfaces to allow the pilot to adjust and control its heading and altitude. These so-called 'rudders' allow the aircraft to rotate around three axes. Fixed-wing UAS rotate around these axes differently than multi-rotor UAS.
6.3.1 Flight control surfaces on fixed-wing UAS
The primary control surfaces used to control a fixed-wing UAS are:
See chapter 6.11 for a summary.