avnotsofun Flashcards
central body of an airplane
fuselage
- oldest
- external bracing
truss
- remove external
- skin covering
-single shell
monocoque
external and skin covering
semi monocoque
establishes the shape of the fuselage
formers
main foundation of fuselage
longerons
partition or wall
bulkhead
main lifting sources
wings
end to end longitudinal beam
spar
provides the shape of the aircraft wings
ribs
distributes evenly the stress
stingers
closes to fuselage
wing root
vieewd from above
planform
tail section of an airplane
empennage
- fixed section
- provide stability
- keep flying straight
horizontal stabilizer
- pitch (up and down)
-vertical stabilator
elavator
- keep the nose of the air
- side to side
vertical stabilator
yaw(changes the direction it is pointing)
rudder
principal support of an airplane when taxiing
landing gear
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landing floats
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landing skids
converts chemical energy to mechanical energy
Powerplant
Back and forth of the pistons
reciprocating engine
let fuel or air in cylinder
intake valve
forms one of the walls of the combustion
pistons