AIRFRAME CONSTRUCTION
Main Structural Components of Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Fuselage, wing, landing gear, stabilizers and flight-control surfaces.
Key reference points
- The fuselage supports occupants, systems and major attachments.
- Wings generate lift and transfer aerodynamic loads into the airframe.
- Empennage and control surfaces provide stability and control.
Training-reference boundary
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