1.1. Basics of aircraft (Airplanes part 1)

Front

What's the main body/tube of an aircraft?

Back

The fuselage

Front

Where are the pilot's controls located?

Back

The cockpit

Front

Which parts of an airplane provide lift and support the entire weight of the aircraft? Options: The flaps, The ailerons, The elevons, The wings

Back

The wings

Front

Set of rotating blades located at the front of the airplane. The engine turns it which pulls the airplane through the air.

Back

Propeller

Front

Movable vertical section of the tail controlling lateral movement

Back

Rudder

Front

This vehicle is heavier than air, is powered by an engine and travels through the air by the reaction of air passing around its wings. Options: Helicopter, Airplane, Chopper, Subway.

Back

Airplane

Front

What supports an airplane while on the ground?

Back

Landing gear

Front

Movable sections of airplane wings closest to the fuselage that enable slow flight.

Back

Flaps

Front

Movable horizontal section of the tail causing the plane to move up and down

Back

Elevator

Front

Fixed horizontal surface of the aft part of the fuselage used to balance the airplane.

Back

Horizontal stabilizer