The methods of minimization or maximization of lift, drag and pitching moment are extended to multiple coupled control surfaces with polynomial dependence of any degree on the control surface deflections. This serves as an introduction to the problem of minimization of cruise drag with pitch trim and unchanged lift, i.e. same airspeed and altitude, that is considered for a flying-wing configuration, using ten distinct strategies. Among the first four non-optimal strategies, only strategy II of using the centerbody elevator alone leads to drag reduction, albeit with a large deflection and increased angle-of-attack.