FAA AMT Airframe Test 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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The elevator channel of an autopilot controls the aircraft about which axis of rotation?

Lateral

The elevator is the control surface located on the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft. It controls the pitch movement of the aircraft, which is the movement about the lateral axis. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

The other options are incorrect because:

- Longitudinal and pitch are related terms and refer to the same axis of rotation in this context.

- The vertical axis is associated with yaw movements, controlled by the rudder.

- Lateral axis refers to roll movements, controlled by the ailerons.

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