airplanes and their parts npor. eva slovák kubalová brno, 2014

AIRPLANES AND THEIR PARTS

npor. Eva Slovák KubalováBRNO, 2014

TYPES OF AIRCRAFTPURPOSE (military only) :

FIGHTER – used to fight other aircraft in the airBOMBER – drops bombsGROUND ATTACK – attacks targets on the groundTRANSPORT – used to carry large quantities of

supplies or peopleTRAINER – to learn student pilots to flyTANKER – used to refuel other aircraft in the airHELICOPTER – a vertical take-off aircraft

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE

1. WINGS 2. FUSELAGE3. POWER UNIT4. UNDERCARRIAGE5. CONTROL SURFACES

WINGSThe main distinguishing features of

an aircraft :

1.wing position2.wing shape3.wing number

WING POSITIONLOW WING

MID WING

HIGH WING

WING SHAPE RECTANGULAR TAPERED

SWEPT DELTA

WING NUMBER

MONOPLANE BIPLANE

TRIPLANE

FUSELAGE

FUSELAGEcan contains :–cockpit : flight and navigation instruments, controls, windshield–passenger cabins–galley–toilets–wardrobe–technical compartement

FUSELAGENOSE

EMPENNAGE / TAIL UNIT

POWER UNIT

The main distinguishing features of an aircraft :

1.engine position2.engine number

ENGINE POSITION ON THE WINGS ON THE WING PYLONS

CLOSE TO THE FUSELAGE REAR MOUNTED

ENGINE NUMBER SINGLE ENGINE TWIN ENGINE

TRIPLE ENGINE FOUR (MULTIPLE) ENGINE

KINDS of ENGINESPISTON (PROPELLER)

TURBOPROP (PROPELLER TURBINE)

JET TURBOFAN

UNDERCARRIAGETypes of landing gear :

NOSE WHEEL

MAIN LANDING GEARfixedretractable

TAIL WHEEL

CONTROL SURFACES1. WING :

FLAPS AILERONS

2. TAIL UNIT :

RUDDER ELEVATORS

WINGFLAPS

extended for approach, landing and take-off to increase the lift of the wings at low speed

AILERONSmove in opposite direction to bank/roll the airplane (control stick to R/L)

TAIL UNIT RUDDER

hindged to the stationary FIN to control the yaw (L/R) of an airplane (pedals)

ELEVATORShinged to the HOROZONTAL STABILIZER, move in same direction to control the pitch (up/down) of the airplane (control stick push/pull)

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