WorksheetsParts of an Aircraft
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the function of the horizontal stabiliser in an aircraft?
a)
Keeps the plane flying level
b)
Keeps the plane flying straight
c)
Controls the landing gear
d)
Controls the wing flaps
2.
What type of landing gear is designed to retract into the wings or fuselage?
a)
Retractable
b)
Fixed
c)
Hydraulic
d)
Pneumatic
3.
What is the purpose of the winglets on an aircraft wing?
a)
Reduce drag
b)
Increase lift
c)
Control pitch
d)
Control roll
4.
Which wing layout has the wings attached to the top of the fuselage?
a)
Mid Wing
b)
High Wing
c)
Low Wing
d)
Bi-Plane
5.
What is the purpose of the empennage in an aircraft?
a)
Houses the engines
b)
Stabilizes the aircraft
c)
Controls the wing flaps
d)
Controls the landing gear
6.
What is the function of the ailerons on an aircraft?
a)
Control pitch
b)
Control altitude
c)
Control roll
d)
Control yaw
7.
What is the rear portion of the airplane called?
a)
Fuselage
b)
Landing Gear
c)
Wing
d)
Empennage
8.
What are the components of wing construction that carry bending loads?
a)
Trailing Edge
b)
Leading Edge
c)
Ribs
d)
Spars
9.
What is a potential advantage of retractable landing gear?
a)
Reduced drag at cruise
b)
Lower weight
c)
Simpler design
d)
Slower cruising speed
10.
What is the maximum distance from wing tip to wing tip called?
a)
Wingspan
b)
Chord
c)
Spanwise
d)
Length
11.
What is the main body of the aircraft called?
a)
Fuselage
b)
Wing
c)
Empennage
d)
Landing Gear
12.
What is the imaginary line between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the wing called?
a)
Spanwise
b)
Chord
c)
Wingspan
d)
Length
13.
What gives the wings it cambered shape
a)
Spars
b)
Ribs
c)
Flaps
d)
Covering
14.
What is a pro of fixed landing gear
a)
More mechanical parts
b)
Reduced drag
c)
Able to land on different surfaces
d)
Higher speed
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