Gliders Multiple Choice Test

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

an airfoil that controls lateral motion

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing, Control surfaces attached to the trailing edge of the wing extending outward from the fuselage to the midpoint of each wing. Flaps can increase the lifting efficiency of the wing and decrease stall

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged

a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

Parts of airplanes which provide lift and support the entire weight of the aircraft and its contents while in flight.

part on a plane's tail that makes the plane go up and down

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

Which is true about lift on an airplane?

Complete the statement: Drag must be _____ _thrust for a plane to fly.

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