Flight and Parts of a Plane

The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll.

• Aileron

• Rudder

• Wing

• Flaps

A controlling surface on an aircraft's tail that regulates yaw.

• 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 main body of an aircraft

• fuselage

• propeller/turbine engine

• Elevators

• cockpit

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

• Elevators

• propeller/turbine engine

• cockpit

• fuselage

An airfoil (usually at the back of an airplane) that resists up and down changes in motion.

• Horizontal Stabilizer

• cockpit

• Vertical Stabilizer

• fuselage

An airfoil (usually at the back of an airplane) that resists left and right changes in motion.

• cockpit

• Horizontal Stabilizer

• fuselage

• Vertical Stabilizer