Delta Flight Attendant Training – Glossary of Aviation Terms
DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING – GLOSSARY OF
AVIATION TERMS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027
DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING
Glossary of Aviation Terms
1. In flight attendant terminology, the word aft refers to which area of
the aircraft?
A. Toward the rear of the aircraft
B. Toward the overhead bins
C. Toward the left side of the cabin
D. Toward the nose of the aircraft
ANSWER : A. Toward the rear of the aircraft
Aft describes anything located toward the tail or rear section of the
airplane.
2. Which term describes the direction toward the nose of the aircraft?
A. Outboard
B. Inboard
C. Forward
D. Aft
ANSWER : C. Forward
Forward (FWD) means toward the front or nose of the airplane.
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3. A bulkhead on an aircraft is best defined as:
A. A hinged panel on the trailing edge of the wing
B. A wall or partition that divides sections of the cabin
C. A storage compartment above the seats
D. The floor beneath the passenger seats
ANSWER : B. A wall or partition that divides sections of the cabin
Bulkheads separate cabins and galleys; bulkhead rows sit directly behind
these partitions.
4. The galley is the area of the aircraft used for:
A. Housing the flight crew rest bunks
B. Storing and preparing food and beverage service
C. Securing checked baggage
D. Storing emergency evacuation slides
ANSWER : B. Storing and preparing food and beverage service
The galley contains ovens, carts, coffee makers and storage for inflight
service.
5. Which term refers to the aircraft restroom?
A. Galley
B. Cockpit
C. Cargo hold
D. Lavatory
ANSWER : D. Lavatory
Lavatory, often shortened to lav, is the onboard restroom.
6. The main body of the aircraft that holds the crew, passengers and
cargo is called the:
A. Pylon
B. Empennage
C. Fuselage
D. Nacelle
ANSWER : C. Fuselage
The fuselage is the central tube-shaped body of the airplane.
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7. The tail assembly of an aircraft, including the vertical and horizontal
stabilizers, is known as the:
A. Cowling
B. Fuselage
C. Fairing
D. Empennage
ANSWER : D. Empennage
Empennage is the collective term for the tail section and its stabilizers.
8. Ailerons are flight control surfaces that primarily control which
movement?
A. Thrust
B. Roll
C. Yaw
D. Pitch
ANSWER : B. Roll
Ailerons on the outer trailing edge of the wings bank the aircraft left or
right.
9. Which flight control surface controls the pitch of the aircraft (nose
up or nose down)?
A. Spoiler
B. Elevator
C. Aileron
D. Rudder
ANSWER : B. Elevator
Elevators on the horizontal stabilizer raise or lower the nose.
10. The rudder, located on the vertical stabilizer, controls which
aircraft movement?
A. Yaw
B. Pitch
C. Lift
D. Roll
ANSWER : A. Yaw
The rudder swings the nose left or right around the vertical axis, called
yaw.
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11. Flaps are extended during takeoff and landing in order to:
A. Steer the aircraft on the ground
B. Reduce cabin pressure
C. Increase lift and allow slower flight speeds
D. Increase engine thrust
ANSWER : C. Increase lift and allow slower flight speeds
Flaps change wing shape so the aircraft can fly safely at lower speeds.
12. Panels on the top of the wing that rise to reduce lift and slow the
aircraft are called:
A. Winglets
B. Ailerons
C. Spoilers
D. Slats
ANSWER : C. Spoilers
Spoilers, also called speed brakes, disrupt airflow to reduce lift and help
braking.
13. Slats are movable surfaces found on which part of the wing?
A. Wing tip
B. Trailing edge
C. Wing root underside
D. Leading edge
ANSWER : D. Leading edge
Slats extend from the front edge of the wing to improve lift at low speeds.
14. The streamlined housing that surrounds an aircraft engine is called
the:
A. Fuselage
B. Nacelle
C. Bulkhead
D. Pylon
ANSWER : B. Nacelle
The nacelle encloses the engine and reduces drag.
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DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING – GLOSSARY OF
AVIATION TERMS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027
DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING
Glossary of Aviation Terms
1. In flight attendant terminology, the word aft refers to which area of
the aircraft?
A. Toward the rear of the aircraft
B. Toward the overhead bins
C. Toward the left side of the cabin
D. Toward the nose of the aircraft
ANSWER : A. Toward the rear of the aircraft
Aft describes anything located toward the tail or rear section of the
airplane.
2. Which term describes the direction toward the nose of the aircraft?
A. Outboard
B. Inboard
C. Forward
D. Aft
ANSWER : C. Forward
Forward (FWD) means toward the front or nose of the airplane.
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3. A bulkhead on an aircraft is best defined as:
A. A hinged panel on the trailing edge of the wing
B. A wall or partition that divides sections of the cabin
C. A storage compartment above the seats
D. The floor beneath the passenger seats
ANSWER : B. A wall or partition that divides sections of the cabin
Bulkheads separate cabins and galleys; bulkhead rows sit directly behind
these partitions.
4. The galley is the area of the aircraft used for:
A. Housing the flight crew rest bunks
B. Storing and preparing food and beverage service
C. Securing checked baggage
D. Storing emergency evacuation slides
ANSWER : B. Storing and preparing food and beverage service
The galley contains ovens, carts, coffee makers and storage for inflight
service.
5. Which term refers to the aircraft restroom?
A. Galley
B. Cockpit
C. Cargo hold
D. Lavatory
ANSWER : D. Lavatory
Lavatory, often shortened to lav, is the onboard restroom.
6. The main body of the aircraft that holds the crew, passengers and
cargo is called the:
A. Pylon
B. Empennage
C. Fuselage
D. Nacelle
ANSWER : C. Fuselage
The fuselage is the central tube-shaped body of the airplane.
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7. The tail assembly of an aircraft, including the vertical and horizontal
stabilizers, is known as the:
A. Cowling
B. Fuselage
C. Fairing
D. Empennage
ANSWER : D. Empennage
Empennage is the collective term for the tail section and its stabilizers.
8. Ailerons are flight control surfaces that primarily control which
movement?
A. Thrust
B. Roll
C. Yaw
D. Pitch
ANSWER : B. Roll
Ailerons on the outer trailing edge of the wings bank the aircraft left or
right.
9. Which flight control surface controls the pitch of the aircraft (nose
up or nose down)?
A. Spoiler
B. Elevator
C. Aileron
D. Rudder
ANSWER : B. Elevator
Elevators on the horizontal stabilizer raise or lower the nose.
10. The rudder, located on the vertical stabilizer, controls which
aircraft movement?
A. Yaw
B. Pitch
C. Lift
D. Roll
ANSWER : A. Yaw
The rudder swings the nose left or right around the vertical axis, called
yaw.
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11. Flaps are extended during takeoff and landing in order to:
A. Steer the aircraft on the ground
B. Reduce cabin pressure
C. Increase lift and allow slower flight speeds
D. Increase engine thrust
ANSWER : C. Increase lift and allow slower flight speeds
Flaps change wing shape so the aircraft can fly safely at lower speeds.
12. Panels on the top of the wing that rise to reduce lift and slow the
aircraft are called:
A. Winglets
B. Ailerons
C. Spoilers
D. Slats
ANSWER : C. Spoilers
Spoilers, also called speed brakes, disrupt airflow to reduce lift and help
braking.
13. Slats are movable surfaces found on which part of the wing?
A. Wing tip
B. Trailing edge
C. Wing root underside
D. Leading edge
ANSWER : D. Leading edge
Slats extend from the front edge of the wing to improve lift at low speeds.
14. The streamlined housing that surrounds an aircraft engine is called
the:
A. Fuselage
B. Nacelle
C. Bulkhead
D. Pylon
ANSWER : B. Nacelle
The nacelle encloses the engine and reduces drag.
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