Aircraft Fuselage Quiz

What is the main difference between Pratt and Warren truss fuselage?

Between the three types of fuselage, why is semi-monocoque fuselage used for transport category aircraft?

What is the difference between frames and formers in a semi-monocoque fuselage?

What is the difference between stringer and longerons in a semi-monocoque fuselage?

What is shear ties?

What is keel beam and its functions?

Explain how a door is designed to act as a plug for a pressurised aircraft?

What are the functions of DADO panels in cabin furnishing?

Explain how a passenger seat is secured onto the seat tracks.

Why is the lavatory flush weaker on ground compared to when it is flying?