Parts of an airplane

The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll.

• Aileron

• Rudder

• Wing

• Flaps

The major horizontal surface on an airplane that provides lift.

• Aileron

• rudder

• wing

• Flaps

Movable wing surfaces hinged to the wing's leading edge and trailing edge

• Aileron

• rudder

• wing

• Flaps

part on a plane's tail that makes the plane go up and down

• Elevators

• propeller/turbine engine

• fuselage

• cockpit

Generates thrust on an aircraft

• Elevators

• propeller/turbine engine

• fuselage

• cockpit

The part of the aircraft where passengers and/or cargo are located

• fuselage

• propeller/turbine engine

• Elevators

• cockpit

The wheels of a plane are called the

• landing gear

• wheels

• fuselage

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

• flaps

• fuselage

• ailerons

The body of the plane is called the

• flaps

• fuselage

• landing gear

The ______________ at the rear of the plane provides stability

• tail

• rudder

• flaps