a surface which is shaped to produce more lift than drag when moved through the air

a horizontal control surface hinged to the mainplane, which enables an aeroplane to bank or roll

electronic communication, navigation, and flight control equipment of an aircraft

a space or area in the structure of an aeroplane where equipment can be located

a shaft of light or radiation travelling in one direction, as from a cars headlights

an electronic device located in the tail section of an aircraft that picks up and stores data about a flight

a flattened part of a propeller or rotor

the main part of an aeroplane

a dividing partition across the structure of the fuselage separating one compartment from another for reasons of safety or strength

a passenger compartment in an aircraft

a transparent cover, typically on some fighters, light aircraft and gliders, designed to slide backwards and forwards or hinge upwards to allow pilots to enter or leave an aircraf

the forward area in an aircraft from where the aircraft is controlled by the pilot

a covering usually made up of hinged or removable panels

an emergency escape seat in military aircraft which is fired out of the aircraft while the crew-member is still in it

a movable control surface, usually attached to the horizontal stabiliser of an aircraft, used to produce the nose up and down motion of an aircraft in level flight known as pitch

the tail assembly of an aircraft

a machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion, different from an electric or hydraulic motor because of its use of a fuel

a small doorway only used in emergencies

a device to improve the flow of air over a surface

a fixed vertical aerofoil at the rear of a plane, the vertical stabiliser

a movable control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used primarily to increase lift and drag during final approach and landing

instruments used by the flight crew when flying an aircraft

the central body of a plane, to which the wings and tail assembly are attached and which accommodates the crew, passengers, and cargo

an area or compartment within the aircraft for carrying freight

a tailplane

a device for recording, measuring or controlling, especially functioning as part of a control system

the undercarriage of an aircraft

a room or cubicle with a toilet bowl in it

the extreme forward end of the aircraft

a rotating shaft with blades which, together with the engine, moves an aircraft through the air

one of the elements of a propeller which generate lift when the unit is turning

a structure on the wing of an aircraft to support an engine

an inclined track for loading and unloading

a type of metal bolt or pin with a head on one end, inserted through one of the aligned holes in the parts to be joined and then compressed on the plain end to form a second head

a device which turns about an axis or centre

a long thin aerofoil on a helicopter rotor

a control surface on the fin which rotates the aircraft about its vertical axis to produce yaw

a foot operated lever which moves the rudder

a place for sitting

a movable device on the leading edge of a wing which, when extended, creates a gap that allows air to pass smoothly over the top of the wing thus reducing the possibility of a stall

the main longitudinal beam of an aircraft wing

a hinged surface on the upper wing which, when opened, decreases lift and increases drag

a device to improve the tendency of an aircraft to return to its original attitude after being deflected

the main hand control used by the pilot to control the aircraft roll and pitch

the rear part of the aircraft

a horizontal stabiliser, a horizontal aerofoil at the rear of the aircraft

a rubber covering for a wheel

the landing gear of an aircraft

the main horizontal aerofoil or mainplane

an upturned wing tip or small additional vertical aerofoil on a wing tip

the outermost part of the wing