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Old 29th Jun 2011, 13:39
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Elevator deflection conventions

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hope I understand the algebraic sign of the elevatorline right? + =pull , - = push
I don't know what the standard convention is, but in Fig. 6 of this NASA report a + elevator movement results in an increased pitch down moment, i.e. the opposite of your assumption.

The negative slope of the curves in Fig. 6 indicates a stable aircraft, i.e. any disturbance which increases the AoA leads to an increased pitch down moment.
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