Parts of a Plane

What part of the plane generates lift?

• wings

• tail

• engine

• landing gear

Small hinged sections on the outboard portion of a wing that are used to generate rolling motion of a plane are called:

• ailerons

• rudders

• flaps

• elevators

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

• flaps

• fuselage

• ailerons

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

• rudder

• tail

• fin

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

• Elevators

• propeller/turbine engine

• cockpit

• fuselage

Part that changes the pitch of an aircraft

• Wing

• Elevator

• Spoiler

• Fuselage

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

• Aileron

• rudder

• wing

• Flaps

Where is the rudder located?

• on the wings

• on the horizontal stabilizer

• on the vertical stabilizer

What part of the plane is primarily responsible for controlling its roll?

• Ailerons

• Rudder

• Elevator

• Flaps

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Which part of the plane is used to store fuel?

• Fuselage

• Wings

• Tail

• Cockpit