stabilator

Also known as all-moving tail, all-flying tail, all moving tailplane, all-moving stabilizer, flying tail, slab tailplane

thumb|right|Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet fighter during a takeoff, with stabilators deflected upwards

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thumb|right|Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet fighter during a takeoff, with stabilators deflected upwards

A stabilator is a fully movable aircraft horizontal stabilizer. It combines the functions of both the fixed stabilizer and the movable elevator, providing longitudinal stability, pitch control, and appropriate stick force. Apart from reduced drag, particularly at high Mach numbers, it is a useful device for changing the aircraft balance within wide limits, and for reducing stick forces.