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Regional Gliding School

The AirplaneThe Airplane

An airplane is defined by the An airplane is defined by the Canadian Air Regulations as being Canadian Air Regulations as being a “power driven, heavier-than-air a “power driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight from aircraft, deriving its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed under given that remain fixed under given conditions of flight”. conditions of flight”.


Airplanes may be classified Airplanes may be classified according to:according to:

Position and number of wings in relation Position and number of wings in relation to the fuselage,to the fuselage,

The number of engines, andThe number of engines, and

The undercarriage configuration.The undercarriage configuration.


The essential components of The essential components of an aircraft are:an aircraft are:

Fuselage,Fuselage, Wings or lifting surfaces,Wings or lifting surfaces, Tail section or empennage,Tail section or empennage, Propulsion system, and Propulsion system, and Landing gear or undercarriageLanding gear or undercarriage


The FuselageThe FuselageThe part that makes up the central The part that makes up the central

body of the airplane, designed to body of the airplane, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers accommodate the crew, passengers and cargo. Almost all other parts of the and cargo. Almost all other parts of the aircraft are attached to the fuselage. aircraft are attached to the fuselage.


Classification of FuselageClassification of Fuselage

Consist of tubes (wood or metal) that Consist of tubes (wood or metal) that are usually welded or bolted together. The are usually welded or bolted together. The longerons are the principle member of the longerons are the principle member of the truss that run lengthwise. They are braced, truss that run lengthwise. They are braced, or held together, by vertical or diagonal or held together, by vertical or diagonal members to form the frame. members to form the frame.



A series of rounded formers / A series of rounded formers / bulkheads held together by stringers. bulkheads held together by stringers. The formers and bulkheads carry most The formers and bulkheads carry most of the load of the structure. The skin of the load of the structure. The skin that covers the fuselage is capable of that covers the fuselage is capable of carrying some of the load.carrying some of the load.


NOTE: You must use the buttons in the Confirmation Stage


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Landing gear

Truss type fuselage

Former type fuselage

Let's try a few review questions on Theory of Flight:

Question #1 - What are the longerons the principle member of?

Monocoque type fuselage

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Consist of tubes (wood or metal) that Consist of tubes (wood or metal) that are usually welded or bolted together. The are usually welded or bolted together. The longerons are the principle member of the longerons are the principle member of the truss that run lengthwise. They are braced, truss that run lengthwise. They are braced, or held together, by the vertical or diagonal or held together, by the vertical or diagonal members to form the frame. members to form the frame.


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Question #2 - An airplane is defined by CAR as being a “power driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces that remain fixed under given conditions of flight”.



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The AirplaneThe Airplane

An airplane is defined by theAn airplane is defined by theCanadian Air Regulations as beingCanadian Air Regulations as beinga “power driven, heavier-than-aira “power driven, heavier-than-airaircraft, deriving its lift in flight fromaircraft, deriving its lift in flight fromaerodynamic reactions on surfacesaerodynamic reactions on surfacesthat remain fixed under giventhat remain fixed under givenconditions of flight”.conditions of flight”.


EmpennageEmpennage

Horizontal StabilizerHorizontal Stabilizer a fixed, non-movable horizontal section of the tail planea fixed, non-movable horizontal section of the tail plane

ElevatorElevator a moveable section of the tail group, hinged to the trailing a moveable section of the tail group, hinged to the trailing

edge of the horizontal stabilizeredge of the horizontal stabilizer

FinFin a fixed vertical section of the tail group placed in the center a fixed vertical section of the tail group placed in the center

of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator

Attached on the rear of the fuselage is Attached on the rear of the fuselage is the tail group called the empennage.the tail group called the empennage.


EmpennageEmpennage

RudderRudder a moveable vertical section of the tail group hinged to a moveable vertical section of the tail group hinged to

the rear of the finthe rear of the fin

CanardCanard some modern aircraft have replaced the tail section some modern aircraft have replaced the tail section

with a canard - a horizontal stabilizer assembly is with a canard - a horizontal stabilizer assembly is located at the front of the airplanelocated at the front of the airplane

StabilatorStabilator a single airfoil section that replaces the combination of a single airfoil section that replaces the combination of

stabilizer and elevator. It is attached to the fuselage at stabilizer and elevator. It is attached to the fuselage at a point around which it pivots.a point around which it pivots.


NOTE: You must use the buttons in the Confirmation Stage


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B

C

D

Horizontal stabilizer

Vertical stabilizer

Elevator

Rudder


Question #3 - What name is given to the moveable section of the tail, hinged to the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer?



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EmpennageEmpennage

Horizontal StabilizerHorizontal Stabilizer a fixed, non-movable horizontal section of the tail planea fixed, non-movable horizontal section of the tail plane

ElevatorElevator a moveable section of the tail group, hinged to the trailinga moveable section of the tail group, hinged to the trailing

edge of the horizontal stabilizeredge of the horizontal stabilizer

FinFin a fixed vertical section of the tail group placed in the centera fixed vertical section of the tail group placed in the center

of the horizontal stabilizer and elevatorof the horizontal stabilizer and elevator

Attached on the rear of the fuselage isAttached on the rear of the fuselage isthe tail group called the empennage.the tail group called the empennage.


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B

C

D

Horizontal Stabilizer

Vertical Stabilizer

Fin

Rudder


Question #4 - Name a moveable surface of the tail section.



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EmpennageEmpennage

RudderRudder a moveable vertical section of the tail group hingeda moveable vertical section of the tail group hinged

to the rear of the finto the rear of the fin

CanardCanard some modern aircraft have replaced the tail sectionsome modern aircraft have replaced the tail section

with a canard - a horizontal stabilizer assembly iswith a canard - a horizontal stabilizer assembly islocated at the front of the airplanelocated at the front of the airplane

StabilatorStabilator a single airfoil section that replaces the combinationa single airfoil section that replaces the combination

of stabilizer and elevator. It is attached to theof stabilizer and elevator. It is attached to thefuselage at a point around which it pivots.fuselage at a point around which it pivots.


Congratulations!!

You have now completed the The Fuselage and Empennage lesson of the Theory of Flight Module. Of course, this lesson is always available to you for future reference if required.

You are now ready to move along to the next Theory of Flight lesson you have not completed or to any other module you wish. You can advance to the Self Test Module if you feel ready to challenge the final exam.

Good Luck!


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