Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

'Collective' is an one of the control inputs of an aeroplane.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Collective' is a control input for helicopters (controls rotor blade pitch collectively), not for fixed-wing airplanes. Airplane primary flight controls are ailerons, elevator, and rudder. Throttle controls power. The collective is specific to rotary-wing aircraft, so the statement is false for airplanes.

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