More Airplane Parts

The wing is obviously the most important part of an airplane -- it's what gets the airplane in the air. But airplanes have a lot of other characteristic parts designed to control the plane or get it moving. Let's examine the parts you find in a typical airplane by looking at a Cessna 152.

The landing gear is essential during take-off and landing.

Front landing gear

Rear landing gear

The Cessna 152 has fixed landing gear, but most planes have retractable landing gear to reduce drag while in flight.

Now, let's check out the propeller.