Aircraft Controls
Name this Plane
Name Trivia
Lingo
Manufactures
100

These increase lift during takeoff and landing.

Flaps

100

Picture 1

F14 Tomcat

100

What does the "B" in B-17 stand for?

Bomber

100

STOL

Short Take-Off and Landing

100

Maker of the 172, the most produced plane of all time

Cessna, over 44k made

200

This movable surface on the vertical tail controls yaw

Rudder

200

Picture 2

P51 Mustang

200

What does the "C" in C-130 stand for?

Cargo

200

Vintage Military Airplanes

Warbirds

200

This car company built the famous Merlin V12 that powered the P-51 Mustang

Rolls-Royce

300

These wing surfaces make an airplane roll left and right. 

Ailerons

300

Picture 3

B2 Spirit

300

What does the "A" in F/A 18 stand for?

Attack

300

Landing gear with a wheel in the rear

Taildragger

300

This company built the Zero fighter used by Japan in WWII

Mitsubishi

400

The hinged surfaces on the horizontal stabilizer that control pitch

Elevators

400

Picture 4

F22 Raptor

400

What does the "F" in F-16 stand for?

Fighter

400

Landing gear with a wheel in the front

Tricycle or Nosewheel

400

Secret division of Lockheed Martin designed the SR-71 and F-117

Skunk Works

500

The force that moves the airplane forward

Thrust

500

Picture 5

A10 Thunderbolt II

500

What does the "P" in P-51 stand for?

Pursuit

500

HOTAS

Hands On Throttle And Stick

500

This company built the UH-1 Huey helicopter

Bell