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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

It houses the cockpit, passenger seats (if applicable), and any cargo space. Wings also include movable surfaces like ailerons (used to roll the plane left or right) and flaps (used to increase lift at lower speeds, especially during takeoff and landing). Fuselage: The Body of the Plane The main body of the aircraft is the fuselage.

Lift 52
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White-Knuckle Affair

Plane and Pilot

entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. Hearing no other traffic in the area, Wilkins opted for a relatively straight-in approach to Runway 22, once again dancing on the rudder pedals and wrestling the ailerons as the gusty winds threatened to shove us off the pavement.

Runway 98