Aviation Questions and Answers Rated A+

Aviation Questions and Answers Rated A+ fuselage the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) flaps a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing, used to increase lift slats protrusions from the leading edge of a wing that, when combined with the flaps, result in a significant increase in lift spoiler a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag (commonly used when landing) Air traffic control What is ATC? elevator the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend aileron The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll. rudder a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes autopilot a navigational device that automatically keeps planes on a steady course cabin the passenger compartment of an aircraft cockpit compartment where the pilot (and first officer) sit while flying the aircraft (also called flight deck) altimeter an instrument that measures the height above sea level in the cockpit (in feet) radio altimeter instrument that determines height above ground level (Hint: sends radio signals from plane) airspeed The speed of the aircraft Indicated Airspeed type of airspeed is read directly from the airspeed indicator that's being driven by a pitot-static system True Airspeed Speed of the airplane relative