Passenger Aircraft Quiz

Study Notes

Passenger aircraft are used for domestic and international travel.
The type of aircraft determines flight distance, passenger capacity, seating arrangements, and meal service.

Prop Planes: smaller, slower (300 mph), short distances.
Jet Aircraft: faster (520-560 mph), longer distances, larger.
- Narrow-body Jet: carries fewer than 200 passengers, known as regional or commuter jets.
  - Seating configuration: 3 seats on left, aisle, 3 seats on right (economy).
  - Seating configuration: 2 seats on left, aisle, 2 seats on right (first class).
  - Examples: Airbus A320, Airbus A321 Neo, Boeing 717, Boeing 727.
- Wide-body Jet: larger, two aisles.
  - Seating configuration: 2 seats, aisle, 4 seats, aisle, 2 seats (economy class).
  - Seating configuration: 2 seats, aisle, 2 seats, aisle, 2 seats (first class).
  - Can carry over 200 passengers, also called jumbo jets.
  - Examples: Airbus 340, Airbus 350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787.

Fuselage: main structure, contains cockpit, passenger, and cargo compartments. Connects major aircraft parts and carries payload.
Cockpit: located in front of the fuselage, pilot's station. Command and control center of the aircraft.
Wings: generate lift for flight.
- Winglet: reduces drag, located on wing tips.
- Aileron: outer hinged part of the wing, used for rolling the wings.

Passenger aircraft is used for domestic and international passenger service.
Aircraft types define maximum flight distance, passenger capacity, seating arrangements, and availability of meal service.
There are two categories of aircraft: Prop Planes and Jet Aircraft.
Prop Planes are smaller, slower, and travel short distances.
Jet Aircraft are faster, travel longer distances, and are larger.
Jet aircraft have two configurations: narrow-body and wide-body.

Fuselage: Main structure of the aircraft containing the cockpit and passenger/cargo compartments.
Cockpit: Located in front of the fuselage and serves as the command-and-control center.
Wings: Generate lifting force for flight.
- Winglets: Located on wing tips and reduce drag.
- Ailerons: Outer hinged parts of the wing used for rolling the aircraft.