Find out about the parts of the airplane, including a description and purpose of each and a look at how pilots maneuver parts in order to climb, dive, and turn.

Two diagrams illustrating the main parts of an airplane - its outer components and the instrument panel.

Watch the simulation to learn the parts of an airplane.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students identify the correct position of the parts of an airplane.

Labeled illustration of the principal parts of an airplane, with callouts for cockpit, rudder, fuselage, etc.

Are you studying or teaching Aerodynamics? This page acts as an index to all the terminology related to this topic. Clicking on any title will open a page with a colored slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. Animated,...

Childhood is full of new experiences. Whether going to the doctor, traveling on an airplane, or visiting a relative's house for the first time, talking about and planning for new experiences can help children manage their fears and...

Describes the role that the eustachian tube plays in maintaining pressure in the middle ear, during flight in an airplane or other changes in altitude and pressure. Tells why your ears pop more on the descent than on the ascent of a flight.

This site from NASA provides a graphic depicting Newton's second law. Graphic is accompanied by an explanation. Part of a larger site with additional information on Newton's laws.