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Ruddervator

Definitions

  • A pair of control surfaces on the tail of an aircraft arranged in the form of a V. These surfaces, when moved together by the control wheel, serve as elevators, and when moved differentially by the rudder pedals, serve as a rudder.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021