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Private Pilot
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- 1FuselageThe body of the airplane.
Includes the cabin and/or cockpit.
Seats, baggage, flight controls. - 2All major components are attached to the fuselage including the,Engine, propeller, wings, landing gear, empennage.
- 3AlternatorPowers the electrical components and keeps the batteries charged.
- 4MagnetosProvide independent electrical power for the ignition system.
- 5Vertical stabilizerA fixed (non-moveable surface), that stabilizes the airplane, and keeps the nose from drifting left and right.
- 6RudderWhich is a moveable surface, that moves the airplane to left and the right. Is used to make smooth, coordinated turns.
- 7Horizontal stabilizerA fixed (non-moveable surface), that stabilizes the airplane, and keeps the nose drifting up and down.
- 8ElevatorWhich is a moveable surface, that moves the nose of the airplane up and down. Is used to control the airplane pitch (the up-and-down movement of the nose).
- 9Pulling back on the stickThe elevator up into the wind. Pushing the nose down and the tail up.
- 10Pushing forward on the stick.The elevator down into the wind. Pushing the nose down and the tail up.
- 11AileronsAre used to roll (bank) the airplane to the left and right. Controlled by sliding the stick to the left or the right.
- 12Moving the control stick to the leftMoves the left aileron up and the right aileron down.
- 13Raising the left aileron and lowering the right aileron into the windPuts a downward force on the left wing, and puts upward force on the right wing, banking (rolling) the airplane to the left.
- 14Moving the control stick to the rightMoves the right aileron up and the left aileron down.
- 15Pushing on the left rudder peddleyaws the nose of the airplane to the left.
- 16Pushing on the right rudder peddleYaws the nose of the airplane to the right.
- 17Pushing forward on the throttleIncrease engine power, go faster, climb, or reduce descent rate.
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- Flashcards on Private Pilot , created by James Parry on 15/02/2024.
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