Category
page 1Attitude control
elevator
type of flight control surface
aircraft principal axes
prociple directions in aviation
flight control surface
surface that allows a pilot to adjust and control an aircraft's flight attitude
yaw axis
rotation of a vehicle or stiff body about its vertical axis
rolleron
right|thumb|upright=1.35|Rollerons on the trailing edge of the fins of the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile
right|thumb|upright=1.35|Detail of a rolleron on a Sidewinder
right|thumb|upright=1.35|Rollerons on the fins of the K-13 (missile)|K-13 missile
A rolleron is a type of aileron used for rockets and used to provide passive stabilization against rotation. While most commonly used to stabilize against roll, it can also be used for counteracting yaw and pitch as well.