Aeronautics

Question 1

Pitch up/down

Answer 1

Motion of lateral axes : noise pointing up/down

Question 2

Yaw

Answer 2

Side to side movement if the nose

Question 3

Dive

Answer 3

Steep nose down descent >< climb

Question 4

Steep

Answer 4

Abrupt >< gentle/soft

Question 5

Roll

Answer 5

Up and down motion of the wings = turning left/right

=> bank

Question 6

Weight

Answer 6

Force always directed toward the center of the earth

Question 7

Drag

Answer 7

Resistant force

Question 8

Thrust

Answer 8

Force which moves the plane forward

Question 9

Lift

Answer 9

Force generated by the wings

Question 10

Vertical stabilizer

Answer 10

Control yaw : prevent from side to side motion

Question 11

Rudder

Answer 11

Change yaw => movable part

Question 12

Elevator

Answer 12

Change pitch => movable part

Question 13

Horizontal stabilizer

Answer 13

Control pitch : prevent from up/down motion

Question 14

Aileron

Answer 14

Change roll

Question 15

Turbine engine

Answer 15

Generate thrust

Question 16

Slats

Answer 16

Inverse lift

Question 17

Spoilers

Answer 17

Increase drag to slow down the plane