Page 30 - Beginner's Guide to Aviation

PARTS OF AN AIRCRAFT
Do you think you can spot these planes at the airport on your next visit?
Nevertheless, no matter how big or small, aircrafts are still made up of roughly the same parts and components. Let’s find out more about these parts and components!!!
cockpit
The cockpit which is also known as the flight deck is where all the flying takes place. (This is where the Pilots controls and flies the aircraft!)
fuselage
The fuselage is the main body of an aircraft which holds all the other parts together and carries the passengers as well as cargo during flight.
wings
Each aircraft has two wings which consists of the following components, slats, spoilers, ailerons and flaps! These components helps the pilots to control an aircraft’s movements by creating lift and drag.
Elevator
Vertical Stabalizer
Rudder
Spoiler
Horizontal Stabalizer
Jet Engine
Flap
Slat
Wing
Aileron
Cockpit
Fuselage