Parts of An Airplane

Question 1

Wing Strut

Answer 1

The pole stabilizing the wing generally to the fuselage.

Question 2

Aileron

Answer 2

Movable horizontal wing located on the outer trailing edge of the fixed wing.
Controls the aircraft in roll or bank.
The ailerons on either wing typically oppose each other in bank.
The plane turns in the direction of the lifted aileron.

Question 3

Fuselage

Answer 3

The aircraft’s main body holding passengers and cargo.

Question 4

Horizontal Stabilizer

Answer 4

Fixed Horizontal Wing located at the back of the fuselage below the fin & dorsal.

Question 5

Vertical Stabilizer (Fin and Dorsal)

Answer 5

The Vertical Wing on the back of the fuselage to which the rudders are attached.
To reduce aerodynamic side slip and increase stability.

Question 6

Rudder

Answer 6

Vertical Movable Wing located on the Vertical Stabilizer at the back of the fuselage.
Used to counter adverse yaw and p-factor.

Question 7

Elevator

Answer 7

Horizontal Movable Wing located behind the vertical stabilizer at the back of the Fuselage.
Change the pitch balance and thus angle of attack and lift of the wing of the plane.
When up, plane’s nose lifts.
When down, plane’s nose falls.

Question 8

Flaps

Answer 8

Hinged wings located on the inner trailing edge of the fixed wing.
Reduces the speed at which an aircraft can be flown and increases the angle of descent for landing, effectively shortening the distance for takeoff and landing.
(Lower stall speed and increase drag.)

Question 9

Engine Cowl

Answer 9

Cover over the engine.

Question 10

Wing Tip Lights

Answer 10

Located on the side edge of the wing.

Question 11

Landing Light

Answer 11

Located on the leading edge of the wing.

Question 12

Empennage

Answer 12

The tail assembly of vertical and horizontal stabilizers that give stability to an aircraft.

Question 13

Trim Tabs

Answer 13

Small movable surfaces connected to the trailing edge of the wing. Used to control the trim.