flight controls Flashcards
engines
two-
engine 1=left
engine 2=right
fuselage
long metal body
port
left hand side
starboard
right hand side
gears
main gear=undercarridge
nose gear=under nose of ac
leading edge
front edge of wing
trailing edge
all of back trailing of wing
slats
leading edge of the wing. Comes down.
Partially developed= take off
fully developed=landing
flaps
trailing edge of the wing on the back.
Partially developed= take off
fully developed=landing
spoilers
upper surface of wings. Lifted to slow. Spoils flow of air. May shudder the AC.
Doors
8 total. 4 left (lr1234) 4 right (lr1234)
forward
first half of AC (lr12)
aft
back half of AC (lr34)
horizontal stabilisers
on the 2 horizontal fins at back. Stabilises AC.
Vertical stabiliser
on fin vertical. Stabilises AC.
Rudder
on trailing edge of fin. (vertical stabilizer) Aids turning on ground
Elevators
At the trailing edge of tail (horizontal stabilizers) Assist climbing/diving.
ailerons
at trailing edge of wings. Aids turning. Up to turn in that direction. Works in opposition
inboard
into centre of inner line
outboard
outer edge of AC