Parts of an airplane

Front

The wheels of a plane are called the

Back

landing gear

Front

The brakes of an airplane are operated by

Back

pedals

Front

The body of the plane is called the

Back

fuselage

Front

What are hinged control surfaces used to steer and control the airplane?

Back

flaps

Front

The________________ are hinged on the wings and move downward to push the air down and make the wing tilt up.

Back

ailerons

Front

The ______________ at the rear of the plane provides stability

Back

tail

Front

The __________ is the vertical part of the tail.

Back

fin

Front

The _______________ moves left and right to control the left or right movement of the plane.

Back

rudder

Front

The __________ can be raised or lowered to change the direction of the plane's nose

Back

elevator

Front

The wings of a plane are called

Back

airfoils