Page 31 - Beginner's Guide to Aviation

jet engine
Air is drawn into Jet Engines which highly compresses and combines it with fuel. The fuel is then combusted which causes the air to expand. This rapid change in compression and expansion generates thrust which pushes the plane forward and creates lift.
horizontal and vertical Stabilizer
These two parts make up the empennage (AKA. Tail) of the aircraft! Which as the names of these two parts suggest, provide stability to an aircraft during flight. The rudder component is located on the Horizontal Stabilizer and the elevator on the Vertical Stabilizer.
FUN FACT:
all planes have a GREEN LIGHT on the tip of the right wing, a RED LIGHT on the tip of the left wing and a WHITE LIGHT on the tip of the vertical stabilizer. These lights are for navigation purposes. They signal an aircraft’s precise position to other aircrafts nearby.
CONTROLS OF AN AIRCRAFT
Remember the components of an aircraft that were mentioned earlier? Well, pilots use these components are to control an aircraft during flight. They can be categorised into 2 main categories as seen in the table below.
Primary Control Surfaces
Secondary Control Surfaces
Aileron
Elevator Rudder
Flaps
Slats Spoilers
These components all have their own specific purposes and roles to play in controlling an aircraft.