Flight Unit Vocabulary

What is the cockpit or control room of an aircraft called?

• Engine Room

• Flight Deck

• Cargo Hold

• Passenger Cabin

What is the main body of an aircraft that houses the passengers, crew, and cargo called?

• Propeller

• Engine

• Fuselage

• Wing

Which device controls the engine power and speed of an aircraft?

• Throttle

• Rudder

• Aileron

• Elevator

Which part of an aircraft is used to control roll?

• Elevator

• Flaps

• Aileron

• Rudder

Which part of an aircraft is used to control yaw?

• Throttle

• Rudder

• Elevator

• Aileron

Which part of an aircraft is responsible for generating lift?

• Engine

• Fuselage

• Wing

• Propeller

What is the term for the height of an aircraft above sea level or the ground?

• Attitude

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Altitude

Which part of an aircraft is a movable part of the wing?

• Engine

• Aileron

• Rudder

• Fuselage

What is the purpose of flaps on an aircraft?

• To increase lift and decrease takeoff and landing distances

• To control yaw

• To house the crew

• To store cargo

What is the function of the rudder on an aircraft?

• To control pitch

• To control roll

• To control yaw

• To increase lift