Aviation (correct answers)
Fuselage correct answers the central body of an airplane that is designed to
accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
Flaps correct answers a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing, used to increase
lift
Slats correct answers protrusions from the leading edge of a wing that, when combined
with the flaps, result in a significant increase in lift
spoiler correct answers 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 correct answers What is ATC?
elevator correct answers the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or
descend
aileron correct answers The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll.
rudder correct answers a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and
used to make horizontal course changes
autopilot correct answers a navigational device that automatically keeps planes on a
steady course
cabin correct answers the passenger compartment of an aircraft
cockpit correct answers compartment where the pilot (and first officer) sit while flying the
aircraft (also called flight deck)
altimeter correct answers an instrument that measures the height above sea level in the
cockpit (in feet)
radio altimeter correct answers instrument that determines height above ground level
(Hint: sends radio signals from plane)
airspeed correct answers The speed of the aircraft
Indicated Airspeed correct answers type of airspeed is read directly from the airspeed
indicator that's being driven by a pitot-static system
True Airspeed correct answers Speed of the airplane relative to the atmosphere, V
Ground speed correct answers The speed of the aircraft in relation to the speed on the
ground
Knots indicated airspeed correct answers What is KIAS?
Heading correct answers the bearing of the aircraft, in degrees
artificial horizon correct answers a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope
thrust reversers correct answers used to redirect thrust to air in stopping or to reverse
the direction of the aircraft. Based on the same principle as a reversing propeller.
Cockpit Resource Management correct answers What is CRM?
control column correct answers device used to make changes to the aircraft's attitude
fly-by-wire correct answers movements to the controls in this system are converted to
electronic signals, then sent to the aircraft's control surfaces
glass cockpit correct answers a cockpit that has computerized or digital controls and
displays
pilot correct answers first-in-command of an aircraft (left seat)
first officer correct answers second-in-command of an aircraft (right seat)
flight engineer correct answers responsible for monitoring and controlling many of the
aircraft systems during flight
Fuselage correct answers the central body of an airplane that is designed to
accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
Flaps correct answers a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing, used to increase
lift
Slats correct answers protrusions from the leading edge of a wing that, when combined
with the flaps, result in a significant increase in lift
spoiler correct answers 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 correct answers What is ATC?
elevator correct answers the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or
descend
aileron correct answers The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll.
rudder correct answers a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and
used to make horizontal course changes
autopilot correct answers a navigational device that automatically keeps planes on a
steady course
cabin correct answers the passenger compartment of an aircraft
cockpit correct answers compartment where the pilot (and first officer) sit while flying the
aircraft (also called flight deck)
altimeter correct answers an instrument that measures the height above sea level in the
cockpit (in feet)
radio altimeter correct answers instrument that determines height above ground level
(Hint: sends radio signals from plane)
airspeed correct answers The speed of the aircraft
Indicated Airspeed correct answers type of airspeed is read directly from the airspeed
indicator that's being driven by a pitot-static system
True Airspeed correct answers Speed of the airplane relative to the atmosphere, V
Ground speed correct answers The speed of the aircraft in relation to the speed on the
ground
Knots indicated airspeed correct answers What is KIAS?
Heading correct answers the bearing of the aircraft, in degrees
artificial horizon correct answers a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope
thrust reversers correct answers used to redirect thrust to air in stopping or to reverse
the direction of the aircraft. Based on the same principle as a reversing propeller.
Cockpit Resource Management correct answers What is CRM?
control column correct answers device used to make changes to the aircraft's attitude
fly-by-wire correct answers movements to the controls in this system are converted to
electronic signals, then sent to the aircraft's control surfaces
glass cockpit correct answers a cockpit that has computerized or digital controls and
displays
pilot correct answers first-in-command of an aircraft (left seat)
first officer correct answers second-in-command of an aircraft (right seat)
flight engineer correct answers responsible for monitoring and controlling many of the
aircraft systems during flight
