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The Encyclopedia of Aviation
Rudder
The rudder controls the yaw of the plane. Which means the side-to-side motion of the nose of the aircraft. The pilot presses the left and right peddles on the floor to move the rudders left and right. The ailerons are used with the rudder to turn the plane while flying. So now you know how the plane flies and what parts it uses, but what about take-off and landing?


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