Airplane Parts
This section of the aircraft is located at the forward most part of the airplane and is named after a body part
Nose Section
This part allows for pitch control (up/down) around the airplane's lateral axis
Elevator/Stabilator Control
This system is responsible for powering the attitude indicator (artificial horizon) and heading indicator
Airplane vacuum system
This is the upward force on the airplane that acts equal to and opposite of weight/gravity
Lift
This point on an airplane is where the airplane is perfectly balanced like a seesaw
Center of Gravity (CG)
This is the central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo
Fuselage Section
This control is responsible for moving the elevator/stabilator control surface
Flight control yoke/wheel/stick
This system is responsible for generating indications on the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and vertical speed indicator
Airplane pitot-static system
This is force always acts straight down towards the earth
Weight
This is the maximum allowable weight an aircraft can be upon landing safely
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)
This is the name of rear section of an airplane containing the tail assemply
Empennage Section
These control surfaces are located at the trailing edge of each wing and move in opposite directions to roll the aircraft about it's longitudinal axis
Aileron Control
This flight instrument is the only indicator that utilizes both the static port and pitot tube
Airspeed Indicator
This force acts equal to and opposite of thrust generated by our engine
Drag
This is the name for the term that defines the distance a weight is placed from a set point
Arm
This is the name of the "fin" that is used use for directional stability and is connected to the rudder control
Vertical Stabilizer
This flight control is responsible for moving the aileron control surfaces
Control yoke/wheel/stick
This flight computer is used in glass cockpit aircraft instead of a vacuum-powered gyroscopic system
Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
This scientific principle is the primary method of how Lift is generated
Bernoulli's Principle
This is the name of the term that defines the value obtained from multiplying the Weight x Arm
This is the name of the rear flight surface, sometimes containing the elevator control
Horizontal Stabilizer/Stabilator
This pedal-operated flight control is mounted on the rear of the airplane and is responsible for directional control of the airplane around it's vertical axis
Rudder Control
This air-powered flight instrument is the only major indicator not required for visual or instrument flight conditions
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
These are the two types of drag that act on the airplane. One increases with airspeed while the other one decreases respectively
Parasitic Drag and Induced Drag
This chart is used as visual representation if an aircraft is loaded within it's weight and balance limitaions
CG Envelope Loading Chart