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aileron

noun as in wing

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That’s done by turning the pilot control column like a steering wheel, which moves flaps on the wings called ailerons to turn.

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All major portions of both planes, except for the right wing and aileron of the PA-28, were recovered from the lake and held for further examination, officials said.

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Crews have identified the propeller and the flight box and are looking for the ailerons, which control the roll of the plane.

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“Look at the outboard ailerons, man,” he said as it landed with a puff of smoke from its tires.

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And many pilots started their training in a flight simulator game to learn about airspeed and ailerons.

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