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What does an aircraft's rudder control?

Yaw, or left and right turning of the nose.

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  1. Engine temperature
  2. Yaw, or left and right turning of the nose ✔
  3. Up and down pitch

Why: The rudder controls yaw, moving the nose left or right to help steer the aircraft.

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Answer: Yaw, or left and right turning of the nose. The rudder controls yaw, moving the nose left or right to help steer the aircraft.

  1. Scouting America: Aviation www.scouting.org/merit-badges/aviation
    Identify and describe the aerodynamic control surfaces on the aircraft of your choice, and explain how they operate to control its attitude and direction of flight.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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