Airplane Components Quiz

What is considered to be the central component of an airplane?

• Wings

• Empennage

• Fuselage

• Landing gear

What is the purpose of the wings on an airplane?

• To generate lift

• To hold the pilots and passengers

• To support the aircraft on the ground

• To control the airplane while flying

What is the tail section of an aircraft called?

• Landing gear

• Wings

• Empennage

• Fuselage

What are the two important surfaces on the tail section of an aircraft?

• Horizontal and vertical stabilizers

• Engine and propeller

• Cabin and cockpit

• Wings and landing gear

What is the purpose of the landing gear on an airplane?

• To generate lift

• To control the airplane while flying

• To hold the pilots and passengers

• To support the aircraft on the ground

What are the two types of landing gear configurations?

• Tricycle and conventional

• Monoplane and biplane

• Single engine and multi-engine

• Reciprocating and fuel-injected

What is the power plant of an airplane?

• Wings

• Empennage

• Fuselage

• Engine

What type of engines are commonly used in smaller general aviation aircraft?

• Reciprocating engines

• Fuel-injected engines

• Liquid-cooled engines

• Computer-controlled engines

What is required along with reciprocating engines on airplanes?

• Blade angle adjustment

• Transmission

• Propeller

• Ice shut-off

What is the purpose of rotating propeller blades on an airplane?

• To generate lift

• To hold the pilots and passengers

• To support the aircraft on the ground

• To change the blade angle during flight