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AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
(1) – PARTS OF AN AIRPLANE
Every type of aircraft regardless of size or shape can
be broken down into five main sections known as
(A) THE FUSELAGE
HOW DOES IT DO WHAT IT DO (B) THE WINGS
AND WHAT MAKES IT DO WHAT IT DOES (C) THE TAIL
Welcome back Cadets! – Now that you have your own (D) THE ENGINE
personal aircraft sitting in front of you you’re probably (E) THE LANDING GEAR
asking yourself that age old question; The word AIRFRAME is the name given to the
HOW DOES IT DO WHAT IT DO AND WHAT MAKES IT DO complete structure of an airplane including the fuel
WHAT IT DOES? tanks and lines but without the engine and
To find the answer to this question and many others we are instruments installed
going to send you to a course known as GROUND SCHOOL.
For the purposes of Flight Simulation we will limit our
A - THE FUSELAGE
subject matter to the topics of AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS,
THEORY OF FLIGHT, and NAVIGATION.
There are no official textbooks for this course but if you are
serious about learning these and many other Ground School
subjects then I would recommend that you locate a copy of
FROM THE GROUND UP which should be available at any
flying club in your area. The scope of our lessons will only
touch the surface of our chosen topics so having a copy of
the ground up will be needed for any in-depth study that The Fuselage is the body of the aircraft. It is designed
the home work will require – YES! – There will be home to hold you, your passengers, and any cargo you wish
work! Are you ready? - Then let’s begin
to carry. It is also the structural component of the
aircraft to which are attached the WINGS, the TAIL,
the ENGINE, and the LANDING GEAR and is usually
classified by its type of construction.
TRUSS TYPE (Piper Cub)
Prince Albert remodeled to BCATP 1940
MONOCOQUE (P-51 Mustang)
And the newest COMPOSITE (Lancair IV)
