flight Flashcards
1
Q
earth is so large that its force of gravity pulls
A
everything toward its surface
2
Q
what is the pitch
A
is the up and down of the nose of the plane
3
Q
elevators are used to
A
control the pitch
4
Q
what is the cockpit
A
where the pilots sit and were all the controls are
5
Q
what is on the vertical stabilizer
A
the rudder
6
Q
what is on the horizontal stabilizer
A
the elevators
7
Q
the motor and the engine give the plane
A
thrust
8
Q
what is the wing
A
extends out from the fuselage and the airfoil shape of the wing helps to create lift, allowing the plane to fly
9
Q
what is the fuselage
A
the main body of the plane where all the passengers sit
10
Q
what are ailerons
A
located on the wing, they can be used to make the airplane’s wing to dip right and left
