Aircraft Structures Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• longitudinal : axis, extends lengthwise through the aircraft fuselage from the nose to the tail
• flaps : secondary flight control, provide increased lift, drag, and wing area for takeoff and landing
• ailerons : primary flight control, controls roll about the longitudinal axis
• vertical : axis, extends through the center of the aircraft from the top to the bottom
• empennage : contains the vertical fin (stabilizer) upon which the rudder is located and attached
• thrust : forward force produced by the power plant.
• gravity : center of _ , the point at which all of the weight of the aircraft is considered to be concentrated
• rudder : primary flight control, controls yaw about the vertical axis
• weight : downward force exerted on an object caused by gravity
• lateral : axis, extends span wise through the aircraft from wing tip to wing tip
• fuselage : central area of aircraft aft of the firewall and forward of the empennage
• drag : backward force caused by the disruption of airflow over the wings, fuselage, and any protruding objects
• lift : upward force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under the wings
• elevator : primary flight control, controls pitch about the lateral axis
• trim : secondary flight control, tabs located on the trailing edge of primary flight controls