Aviation Basics
The organization that controls civil aviation in the United States.
What is the FAA?
This part of the airplane pushes it forward.
What is the engine?
The long paved surface airplanes use to take off and land.
What is a runway?
Clouds that produce rain and thunderstorms.
What are thunderstorm clouds?
Worn by airport workers to be easily seen.
What is a high‑visibility vest?
The title given to the person who flies the airplane.
Who is a pilot?
The wheels that help the airplane taxi, take off, and land.
What is the landing gear?
The building where passengers check in and wait for flights.
What is the terminal?
Frozen water that can form on airplanes in cold weather.
What is ice?
A document pilots use to make sure nothing is missed.
What is a checklist?
What aircraft do before leaving the ground.
What is takeoff?
This area of the plane carries passengers.
What is the cabin?
The area where planes park at the airport.
What is the ramp or apron?
Poor visibility caused by low clouds near the ground.
What is fog?
Something employees are encouraged to report for safety.
What is a safety concern or hazard?
The place where airplanes take off and land.
What is an airport?
The front section where pilots sit.
What is the cockpit (or flight deck)?
People who guide aircraft safely on the ground or in the air.
Who are air traffic controllers?
Strong winds that can cause this type of "bumpy ride".
What is turbulence?
The goal of all aviation safety programs.
What is preventing accidents?
The part of an airplane that provides lift.
What are the wings?
This piece of equipment records flight information after an incident.
What is the black box (flight recorder)?
Vehicles that guide aircraft to gates with lights or cones.
What are ground crew / marshallers?
Hot weather makes airplanes need more of this to take off.
What is runway length?
When workers are too tired to perform safely.
What is fatigue?