Terminology / Helicopter Controls Pedals These are not rudder pedals, altough they are on the same place as the rudder pedals on an airplane. A single rotor helicopter has no real rudder. It has instead an anti-torque rotor (also known as a tail rotor), which is responsible for directional control at a hover, and aircraft trim in forward flight. The pedals are operated by the pilots feet, just like airplane rudder pedals are. Tandem rotor helicopters also has these pedals, but they operate both main rotor systems for directional control at a hover. Source: The Helicopter Page, http://www.helicopterpage.com

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