WorksheetsFlight Study Guide #1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins
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
The wheels of a plane are called the
landing gear
wheels
fuselage
The brakes of an airplane are operated by ___________
pedals
the wings
levers
____________ are hinged control surfaces used to steer and control the airplane
flaps
ailerons
landing gear
The________________ are hinged on the wings and move downward to push the air down and make the wing tilt up.
flaps
fuselage
ailerons
The ______________ at the rear of the plane provides stability
tail
rudder
flaps
The _______________ moves left and right to control the left or right movement of the plane
rudder
tail
fin
The __________ can be raised or lowered to change the direction of the plane's nose
elevator
fin
fudder
The wings of a plane are called
airfoils
wings
flaps
Part that changes the yaw of an aircraft
Rudder
Spoiler
Slats
Elevator
Part that changes the roll of an aircraft
Slats
Spoiler
Aileron
Engine
Part that changes the pitch of an aircraft
Wing
Elevator
Spoiler
Fuselage
Part that gives thrust to move the aircraft
Engine
Flaps
Landing Gear
Rudder
General term for the part of the aircraft where you would find the flaps, spoilers, and slats.
Cockpit
Landing Gear
Fuselage
Wings
Where the pilot's controls are located.
Wings
Tail section
Cockpit
Landing gear
The force of gravity, a downward force.
weight
lift
drag
thrust
The force that propels a flying machine in the direction of motion.
weight
lift
thrust
drag
The force that acts opposite to the direction of motion.
weight
lift
thrust
drag
Which force works opposite of lift?
weight
lift
drag
thrust
When you throw a paper plane in the air, you are giving the plane a push to move forward. That push is a type of force called_____________?
Gravity
Force
Thrust
Drag
This picture best represents
Gravity
Thrust
Drag
Lift
Air moving over and under the wings is providing an upward __________ force on the plane.
Drag
Lift
Gravity
Thrust
air pushing back against the plane is slowing it down, creating a ________ force.
Lift
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
This picture best represents
Drag
Lift
Gravity
Thrust
The weight of the paper plane also affects its flight, as _________ pulls it down toward Earth.
Gravity
Thrust
Lift
Drag
This picture best represents
Drag
Thrust
Lift
Gravity
