Fly high with airplane knowledge

Fly high with airplane knowledge

Test your knowledge about the inner workings and mechanics of airplanes with this quiz about how airplanes work.

published on March 12
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What creates the lift needed for an airplane to take off?

What creates the lift needed for an airplane to take off?
Engines
Wings
Tail
Landing gear
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What part of the airplane controls its pitch?

Ailerons
Elevator
Rudder
Flaps
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Which of the following is not a type of engine used in airplanes?

Which of the following is not a type of engine used in airplanes?
Turbojet
Reciprocating
Rocket
Sail
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What holds the airplane's engine to the wing?

What holds the airplane's engine to the wing?
Fuselage
Struts
Flaps
Ailerons
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Which part of the airplane helps with steering on the ground?

Which part of the airplane helps with steering on the ground?
Elevator
Ailerons
Rudder
Nosewheel
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What is the purpose of the vertical stabilizer on an airplane?

Increase thrust
Control yaw
Provide lift
Reduce drag
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Which of the following is a primary flight control surface?

Fuselage
Rudder
Struts
Flaps
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What part of the airplane helps to slow down during landing?

What part of the airplane helps to slow down during landing?
Elevator
Ailerons
Rudder
Spoilers
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Which type of fuel is commonly used in commercial airplanes?

Which type of fuel is commonly used in commercial airplanes?
Diesel
Kerosene
Gasoline
Biofuel
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What is the purpose of the black box in an airplane?

What is the purpose of the black box in an airplane?
Entertainment system
Record flight data
Store luggage
Fuel storage
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What helps regulate cabin pressure during a flight?

What helps regulate cabin pressure during a flight?
Engine temperature
Freon system
Air conditioning
Pressurization system
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Which part of the airplane is responsible for retracting and extending landing gear?

Which part of the airplane is responsible for retracting and extending landing gear?
Hydraulics
Electronics
Pneumatics
Mechanics