Aircraft Parts Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• fin : a part on the back of an aircraft that sticks out and helps it to move smoothly
• tail skid : a part on the bottom of an aircraft that helps it to land
• avionics : electronic equipment used in planes, or the practice of designing such equipment
• gangway : a space between two sets of seats, for example in a bus, plane, or hall
• rudder : a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel
• porthole : a small window in the side of a ship or plane
• cabin : the part of a plane where the passengers sit
• altimeter : a piece of equipment in an aircraft that tells you the height of the aircraft above sea level
• bulkhead : a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areas
• chassis : the landing gear of an aircraft
• cowling : a metal cover for the engine of an aircraft
• escape hatch : a small door for escaping from a ship, aircraft, or submarine in an emergency
• wingtip : the point at the end of the wing of a bird or plane
• aileron : a part on the back edge of an aircraft’s wing that is used in making one side of the aircraft move higher than the other
• joystick : an upright handle that a pilot uses to control the direction of a plane
• blade : one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or plane forwards
• overhead locker : one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight
• port : the side of a ship or plane that is on your left when you are looking forwards
• galley : the kitchen on a boat or plane
• black box : a piece of equipment in a plane used for recording details about a flight, especially to try to find out the cause of a problem or crash
• underbelly : the bottom surface of a plane or other vehicle
• flight deck : the area at the front of a large plane where the pilot works
• controls : the instruments used for operating a large vehicle, especially an aircraft