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Depending on context this could either be 'aft' (when inside the airplane), or 'Empennage' when referring to the entire tail section (the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, the rudder, the elevators, as well as rudder and elevator trim).
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What is the front of an airplane called?
The front of an airplane is called nose of the airplane.
Why do airplanes have tails?
The small pair of wings at the back are called the horizontal stabilizers. It steadies they add lift to the back of the plane. they also have things at the back of them called the elevators, which coltrol the pitch of the airplane. The thing sticking up is called the vertical stabilizer. It steadies the airplane. At the back of it is the rudder. it controls the yaw of the plane. So, basically, without them, a plane would spin out of control, or actually never have any control. That's why airplane's have tails
What is an airplane with no motor?
An airplane with no motor is called a glider.
What is an airplane in French?
an airplane is called 'un avion' in French.
What do the elavators on an airplane do?
The elevator section of an airplane is located in the aft of the airplane, or on the little wings in the back section of the airplane. The elevators move the airplane on its vertical axis, thereby making the airplane climb or descend.
What is the body of an airplane called?
It is called the fuselage.
What was Boeing's first airplane?
Boeing's first airplane was flown when the company was called "Pacific Aero Products Co.". he airplane was a biplane called the B&W. It was a seaplane.
What is the name of an airplane driving on the ground?
Moving an airplane on the ground is called 'taxiing'
What is a place for pilots in an airplane called?
It is called a cockpit.
What is travelling by airplane called?
It is simply called flying.
What is a plane engine called?
what is a airplane engine called
What is a bottom of a airplane called?
It is simply called the bottom
