| Parts of an Aircraft |
Function or Operation |
Movement or Area Affected |
| Powerplant |
System that provides thrust, composed of an engine and propeller. |
Thrust |
| Cockpit |
Area with the control panels for flying a plane; where the pilot sits. |
All movement |
| Fuselage |
Main body of the plane where cockpit and cargo area are located. |
Weight |
| Stabilizer |
Horizontal and vertical parts that help keep the plane in a straight path. |
Balance |
| Elevator |
Move the plane's nose up and down as it climbs or descends. |
Climbing or descending |
| Rudder |
Moves the plane's nose left and right along the vertical axis. |
Turning/yaw |
| Wing or Airfoil |
Attached to the fuselage and contoured to maximize the airflow around them. |
Lift |
| Flaps |
Inside trailing edge of a wing. Move in same direction. Provide additional lift at slower speeds as well as drag. |
Approach and landing |
| Ailerons |
Outside trailing edge of a wing. Move in opposite direction. |
Roll the plane to left or right |
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