Flight Unit Vocabulary

Front

What is the main body of an aircraft that houses the passengers, crew, and cargo called?

Back

Fuselage

Front

Which part of an aircraft is used to control roll?

Back

Aileron

Front

What is the function of a propeller in an aircraft?

Back

To convert rotary motion into thrust

Front

What is the term for the height of an aircraft above sea level or the ground?

Back

Altitude

Front

Which part of an aircraft is used to control yaw?

Back

Rudder

Front

What is the purpose of the wings on an aircraft?

Back

To generate lift

Front

What is the cockpit or control room of an aircraft called?

Back

Flight Deck

Front

Which part of an aircraft is used to control pitch?

Back

Elevator

Front

What is the function of the engine in an aircraft?

Back

To generate power

Front

What is the purpose of flaps on an aircraft?

Back

To increase lift and decrease takeoff and landing distances