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Aileron:
moving parts attached to the rear edge of an aircraft's wing that helps
the aircraft bank/turn
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Elevator:
moving parts on the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft that move up or
down to make the aircraft climb or descend
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Elevator
Trim Tab:
a small
tab that helps to reduce pilot fatigue. It is a small flap that,
when air passes over it in flight, it deflects the elevator to the
proper position so the pilot does not have to manually hold it there.
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Engine:
the
part of an aircraft that provides power to move the aircraft through the
air
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Flaps:
found on the wing closer to the fuselage than the ailerons. They
can be lowered to provide more lift at slower speeds so an airplane can
take off and land.
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Flashing
Beacon:
flashing
light on an aircraft that helps pilots avoid mid-air collisions
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Fuel Tank:
the
tank that holds fuel for the engine
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Fuselage:
main structural part that connects all other parts together
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Horizontal
Stabilizer:
airfoils
located on the tail of an aircraft that help maintain a straight,
horizontal path through the air
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Landing
Gear:
the wheels
on an airplane so it can land and taxi
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Navigation
Light:
lights
that show an aircraft's location for other pilots. The lights are
coded to show an aircraft's left (red light) and right (green light)
sides.
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Propeller:
two
or more twisted blades that pull an airplane forward as they turn.
Blades have the same shape as wings.
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Radio
Antenna:
allows
pilots to keep in radio contact with ground control
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Rudder:
moving parts on the vertical stabilizer that turn (yaw) the aircraft
left or right
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Vertical
Stabilizer:
airfoils
located on the tail of an aircraft that help maintain a straight,
vertical path through the air