When the elevators on an airplane go up, the nose of the plane goes up.
Elevator Function on an Airplane
The elevators are control surfaces located on the tail of an airplane that control the pitch, or the up-and-down movement, of the aircraft. The elevators control the amount of tail-down force.
How Elevators Affect Pitch
- Increasing tail-down force: When the elevators go up, they increase the tail-down force. According to provided reference text, increasing tail-down force causes the "nose goes up".
- Decreasing tail-down force: Conversely, when the elevators go down, they reduce the amount of tail-down force. This causes gravity to pitch the airplane down.
Summary
| Elevator Position | Effect on Tail-Down Force | Effect on Aircraft Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Up | Increases | Nose goes up |
| Down | Decreases | Nose goes down |
