1. The Airplane
Chapter 4
Airframe

2. Figure 4-1. Features of a modern training airplane.

3. Figure 4-2. Fuselage.

4. Figure 4-3. Typical semi-monocoque construction.

5. Figure 4-4. Wing strut.

6. Figure 4-5. Components of a wing.

7. Figure 4-6. Low-wing monoplane, high-wing monoplane, and biplane.

8. Figure 4-7. Biplane.

9. Figure 4-8. Empennage.

10. Figure 4-9. V-tail.

11. Figure Aileron.

12. Figure 4-11. Conventional landing gear.

13. Figure 4-12. Spring-steel strut.

14. Figure 4-13. Retractable gear.

15. Figure 4-14. Various types of landing gear.

16. Figure 4-15. Micro-switch (squat switch).

17. Figure The oleo strut.

18. Figure Shimmy damper.

19. Figure 4-18. Creep marks on the tire and wheel flange enable visual checks for creep.

20. Figure 4-19. Typical simple hydraulic braking system.

21. Figure 4-20. Fixed and variable pitch propellers.