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Basic Parts & Functions + Roll, Pitch & Yaw
- Aileron: moving parts attached to the rear edge of an aircraft's wing that helps the aircraft bank/turn [roll]
- Elevator: moving parts on the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft that move up or down to make the aircraft climb or descend [pitch]
- 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.
- Engine: the part of an aircraft that provides power to move the aircraft through the air
- 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.
- Flashing Beacon: flashing light on an aircraft that helps pilots avoid mid-air collisions
- Fuel Tank: the tank that holds fuel for the engine
- Fuselage: main structural part that connects all other parts together
- Horizontal Stabilizer: airfoils located on the tail of an aircraft that help maintain a straight, horizontal path through the air
- Landing Gear: the wheels on an airplane so it can land and taxi
- 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.
- Propeller: two or more twisted blades that pull an airplane forward as they turn. Blades have the same shape as wings.
- Radio Antenna: allows pilots to keep in radio contact with ground control
- Rudder: moving parts on the vertical stabilizer that turn (yaw) the aircraft left or right [yaw]
- Vertical Stabilizer: airfoils located on the tail of an aircraft that help maintain a straight, vertical path through the air
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