Plane Anatomy and Abbreviations

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ELT

Emergency Locator transmitter (found in tail section)

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CFR

The regs, PPL operate under Title 14- Aeronautics and airspace

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Fuselage

Wings attach to this, the main body

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Airfoil

Shape of the wing, manipulates air to generate lift

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Spar

Long bar that holds wing together (2)

<p>Long bar that holds wing together (2)</p>
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Ribs

Spacers that hold shape of Airfoil

<p>Spacers that hold shape of Airfoil</p>
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Stringer

Cords running lengthwise along wing and empennage, reinforce the skin and prevent it from buckling

<p>Cords running lengthwise along wing and empennage, reinforce the skin and prevent it from buckling</p>
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Wing flap

Secondary control surface that increases lift and drag, allows plane to descend at steeper angles and fly slower without stalling

<p>Secondary control surface that increases lift and drag, allows plane to descend at steeper angles and fly slower without stalling</p>
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Aileron

Primary control surface, affects the roll of the plane

<p>Primary control surface, affects the roll of the plane</p>
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Empennage

Tail section, attached to fuselage

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Longerons

Long horizontal bars throughout tail

<p>Long horizontal bars throughout tail</p>
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Struts

Connect Longerons

<p>Connect Longerons</p>
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Bulkhead

Keeps shape for fuselage

<p>Keeps shape for fuselage</p>
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Rudder

Primary control surface on tail section, connected to vertical stabilizer, controls Yaw

<p>Primary control surface on tail section, connected to vertical stabilizer, controls Yaw</p>
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Elevator

Primary control surface, controls pitch attached to horizontal stabilizer

<p>Primary control surface, controls pitch attached to horizontal stabilizer</p>
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Trim Tabs

Secondary Control surface, reduces pressure on yoke during sustained ascent / descent

<p>Secondary Control surface, reduces pressure on yoke during sustained ascent / descent</p>
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Airspeed Indicator

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Attitude Indicator

Climbing/Descending, Rolling

<p>Climbing/Descending, Rolling</p>
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Altimeter

Altitude in FT

<p>Altitude in FT</p>
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Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

Speed rising or falling

<p>Speed rising or falling</p>
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Heading Indicator

Compass

<p>Compass</p>
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Turn Coordinator

Shows if plane is flying most efficient path while turning

<p>Shows if plane is flying most efficient path while turning</p>
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VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)

Used for navigation, being replaced with GPS

<p>Used for navigation, being replaced with GPS</p>
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Tachometer

Measures RPM

<p>Measures RPM</p>
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Spoilers

Used on larger aircraft, increase rate of descent without increasing airspeed

<p>Used on larger aircraft, increase rate of descent without increasing airspeed</p>