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Stabilator

A single-piece horizontal tail surface on an airplane that pivots around a central hinge point. A stabilator serves the purposes of both the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator.

Dictionary Term

Stabilator

Definition

  • A single-piece horizontal tail surface on an airplane that pivots around a central hinge point. A stabilator serves the purposes of both the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021