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Aviatricks<br />
& Treats<br />
The [F]light Side<br />
The Boeing 737 airplane has to be<br />
assembled with over 300,000 parts<br />
in order for it to function as a carrier<br />
between destinations. That's a lot of<br />
parts! Since we can't talk about all<br />
300,000 parts, we shall explain five<br />
crucial parts that make up an airplane!<br />
Fuselage<br />
This is the body of the aircraft.<br />
The front end of the fuselage<br />
is where the cockpit is located<br />
while the rear is where you<br />
and the cargo are situated.<br />
Depending on the aircraft,<br />
fuel may be either carried in<br />
the fuselage or the wings.<br />
Wings and Winglet<br />
If you're wondering what gets the<br />
airplane up into the skies carrying<br />
the plane, cargo and you, it's the<br />
wings! The wings generate most of<br />
the lift to hold the plane in the air.<br />
Once you're up in the air, the<br />
aircraft will experience resistance<br />
in the form of aerodynamic drag.<br />
To reduce drag, airliners use<br />
winglets on the tips of the wings.<br />
Horizontal<br />
Stabiliser<br />
The horizontal stabiliser<br />
prevents an up-anddown<br />
motion of the nose<br />
which is called pitch.<br />
Vertical Stabiliser<br />
A self-explanatory term, the vertical<br />
stabiliser is meant to provide<br />
stability ensuring the plane<br />
continues to fly straight. The<br />
stabiliser also keeps the nose of the<br />
plane from swinging side to side.<br />
You will almost always find the<br />
airline's logo or brand name placed<br />
on the vertical stabiliser.<br />
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