Aircraft terms/parts of aircraft

Question 1

Rudder: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 1

Vertical control surface fitted at the tail of the plane. It is moves left and right, controlling the yaw with “rudder pedals”

Question 2

Flap:what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 2

Generates extra lift during low speeds located at the trailing end of a wing. It is activated through levers

Question 3

Aileron: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 3

Controls the roll of the plane located near the ends of the wings, operating with opposing actions on each wing. It is controlled by moving the joystick left or right

Question 4

Vertical stabilisers or Fin: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 4

It holds the plane in left/right stability. Located at the end of a plane (large vertical triangle)

Question 5

Elevator: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 5

It controls the pitch of the aircraft located on or near the fins. It works by moving in unison to point the nose up or down

Question 6

Horizontal stabilisers: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 6

It controls the pitch of the aircraft during level flight and located next to the elevator. It only keeps the aircraft in level flight and isnt the main item to control pitch

Question 7

Slats: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 7

Changes the angle of attack of the plane during takeoff or landing. It is located on the leading end of a wing and extends out by pointing the tip of the wing into the direction of travel. It generates more lift/prevents stalling.

Question 8

Winglets: what does it do, where is it, how is it controlled, how does it control certain aspect of the plane.

Answer 8

Decreases vortexes made with a curve on the wing or vertical bits. Located at the tip of the wings and increases the efficiency of the aircraft.