Section 7 – Airframe and Systems description
AIRFRAME
2.3. EMPENNAGES
The vertical tail is entirely metallic: vertical fin is made up of a twin spar with al-
uminium alloy stressed skin. Rudder, providing directional control of the airplane,
is made up of aluminium alloy.
The rudder is connected to the vertical tail at two hinge points. A trim tab system
increases directional stability of the airplane.
Figure
– Vertical empennage structure