Glider Terms Quiz

______________ refers to how two wing halves come together at an angle instead of flat.

• angle of attack

• chord

• dihedral

• airfoil

The _____________ refers to the length from the front to the back of the wing.

• angle of attack

• chord

• dihedral

• airfoil

The _________________ is the angle that the wing is pointed into oncoming air.

• angle of attack

• chord

• dihedral

• airfoil

The _____________________ is the point at which the aircraft would balance were it possible to suspend it at that point.

• chord length

• horizontal stabilizer

• vertical stabilizer

• center of gravity

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The arrows are pointing to which of the following?

• fuselage

• horizontal stabilizer

• vertical stabilizer

• wing

The arrows are pointing to which of the following?

• fuselage

• horizontal stabilizer

• vertical stabilizer

• wing

The gray arrow is pointing to which of the following?

• fuselage

• horizontal stabilizer

• vertical stabilizer

• wing

The arrow is pointing to which of the following?

• fuselage

• horizontal stabilizer

• vertical stabilizer

• wing

The edge of the wing that is highlighted in yellow is called?

• leading edge

• trialing edge

• chord line

• center of gravity

The edge of the wing that is highlighted in red is called?

• leading edge

• trialing edge

• chord line

• center of gravity