Lesson 2 Aircraft component and system I

the main body of an aircraft

The area of the aircraft where the pilot sits (flight deck)

The passenger cabin is the section of an aircraft designed to accommodate passengers during flight.

The cargo hold, or cargo compartment, is the area of an aircraft designated for storing luggage, freight, and other goods during flight.

The nose landing gear is the set of wheels located at the front of the aircraft, under the nose section.

The large horizontal surfaces that extend from the sides of the fuselage.​

Control the roll of the aircraft by changing the lift distribution across the wings

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Spoilers

• Slats

Increase the lift and drag of the wings, allowing the aircraft to fly at slower speeds, particularly during takeoff and landing.​

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Spoilers

• Slats

Reduce lift and increase drag, helping to slow down the aircraft and assist in descent and landing.

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Spoilers

• Slats

Extend to increase the camber of the wing, enhancing lift at lower speeds.

• Ailerons

• Flaps

• Spoilers

• Slats