Aviation Quiz

What is the function of the fuselage in an airplane?

• To provide power necessary to propel the aircraft through the air

• To keep the plane flying straight

• To keep passengers and cargo or to be the middle of the plane

• To reduce lift and increase drag

What is the purpose of the wings on an airplane?

• To help the plane land safely

• To generate lift and keep the plane airborne

• To keep the nose of the plane from swinging

• To serve as the control center for the flight crew

What is the role of the landing gear on an airplane?

• To increase the lift of the airplane

• To push the plane forward

• To keep the plane flying straight

• To prevent crashing when the plane lands

Where are the flaps located on an airplane?

• On the front of the plane

• On the edge of the wings

• On the rear part of the tail assembly

• On the bottom of the plane

What is the function of the cockpit in an airplane?

• To keep the plane flying straight

• To serve as the control center and workspace for the flight crew

• To help the plane land safely

• To generate lift and keep the plane airborne

What is the purpose of the propeller on an airplane?

• To reduce lift and increase drag

• To keep the nose of the plane from swinging

• To push the plane forward

• To keep passengers and cargo

What do stabilizers do on an airplane?

• They reduce lift and increase drag

• They keep the nose of the plane from swinging and keep the plane flying straight

• They generate lift and keep the plane airborne

• They serve as the control center for the flight crew

What are spoilers used for on an airplane?

• To keep the plane flying straight

• To push the plane forward

• To reduce lift and increase drag

• To keep passengers and cargo

What is the airframe of an aircraft?

• The engine of the aircraft

• The body of the aircraft

• The landing gear of the aircraft

• The control system of the aircraft