Airplane Parts and their Function

Airplanes are traveling machines manufactured to transport human beings and luggage from one location to another. Airplanes travel in the air significantly faster compared to roadway vehicles, trains and ships. Airplanes are manufactured in different shapes and sizes according to the need and desire. When an Airplane is traveling, it has to lift its own weight, the fuel, the passengers and the luggage.

Airplane parts

Parts of an airplane and their function are mentioned below in tabular form.

S.No	Airplane Parts	Function of the airplane part
1	Wing	Generate lift to hold the airplane in the air.
2	Jet Engine	Generate thrust to overcome the drag and move in the forward direction
3	Cockpit	The pilot sits here to control and command the plane.
4	Fuselage (Body)	Holds all parts together
5	Slats	To increase airplane lift during takeoff and landing
6	Spoiler	To reduce plane speed
7	Aileron	Roll the wings in the ward direction
8	Flaps	Increase lift and drag of airplane during takeoff and landing
9	Elevator	Deflect the tail of the airplane's up-and-down motion
10	Rudder	Deflect the tail direction to the left and right side
11	Vertical Stabilizer	To maintain the balance of the airplane from swinging sideward directions
12	Horizontal Stabilizer	To maintain the balance of the airplane from moving up and down

Reference: NASA Website