Aircraft External Components

Question 1

4 forces are?

Answer 1

Lift, Drag, Thrust, Weight

Question 2

Lift

Answer 2

Upwards force that keeps an aircraft in the air.

Question 3

Thrust

Answer 3

Force that moves an airplane forward, by the engine

Question 4

Weight

Answer 4

Force that pulls an object down due to gravity

Question 5

Drag

Answer 5

Force that resist the aircraft from moving forward and stops the plane

Question 6

A320

Answer 6

180/186 PAX, 4 attendants, 3,000 miles, speed 590 mph, altitude 39,000ft

Question 7

A321

Answer 7

230 Pax, 5 attendants, 3,000 miles, speed 590 mph, 39,000 ft

Question 8

A321NEO

Answer 8

240 PAX, 5 attendants, 4,000 miles, speed 521 mph, altitude 39,000 ft

Question 9

AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

Answer 9

Company assigned identification number; painted on the side near the tail and nose

Question 10

A320 registration number

Answer 10

Starts with a “2”

Question 11

A320 NEO registration number

Answer 11

Starts with a “3”

Question 12

A321 aircraft registration number

Answer 12

Starts with a “7”

Question 13

A321NEOs registration number

Answer 13

Starts with a “6”

Question 14

Fuselage contains:

Answer 14

Cabin, Cargo, APU

Question 15

Ground Power Unit (GPU)

Answer 15

It attaches (near under the nose) to the A/C while on the ground. It provides electrical components to the aircraft

Question 16

NEO

Answer 16

New Engine Option

Question 17

Wings

Answer 17

Provide lift

Question 18

Types of wings

Answer 18

Winglets (only on the older 320’s)/ Sharklets (all other planes)

Question 20

Spoilers

Answer 20

Located at top of wing, can help to turn the AC, used during landing to slow down AC

Question 21

Ailerons

Answer 21

Control the roll of the A/C, causes AC to turn by banking

Question 22

Leading edge slates

Answer 22

The edge that leads, located towards the front of the wing, slats extend forward to increase lift