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What is the purpose of the armrest in an aircraft?
It provides support for passengers.
What force is responsible for counteracting gravity in flight?
Lift
What is lift created by? The wing moving through the air.
What forces act against an aircraft's forward motion?
Drag
What must be greater than drag for an aircraft to accelerate?
Thrust provided by the engines.
What is thrust in aviation? The force generated by engines to propel the aircraft through the air.
What is the function of the vertical stabilizer?
To provide stability and control the aircraft's yaw (left and right movement).
What does the rudder control? The left and right movement of the aircraft.
What is the empennage? The tail section of the aircraft containing the horizontal and vertical stabilizers.
What does the horizontal stabilizer house?
The elevators.
What is the function of the elevators? To control the pitch (up and down movement) of the aircraft.
What happens when an aircraft is tilted off course?
The stabilizers help return it to its original position.
