Plain English Meaning

A gentle, steady pull back on the control yoke or stick. Pulling back tilts the airplane's nose up.

Full Definition

A rearward force applied to the control yoke or stick by the pilot, which deflects the elevator upward and causes the airplane's nose to pitch up. In maneuvers such as steep turns, increased elevator back pressure is used to raise the nose and increase the angle of attack, generating the additional lift needed to maintain altitude as bank angle increases.

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Commonly encountered during steep turns, climbs, takeoffs, landings, and any maneuver where the pilot must control the airplane’s nose .