right wing
Provides lift by creating a low pressure area on the top of the wing and a high pressure area on the bottom. The top of the wing is curved, which provides a longer distance for air to flow over the wing than under the wing. As the air on top of the wing travels a further distance, it moves faster than the air flowing under the wing, which results in less pressure on top than on the bottom of the wing. At the same time, the bottom of the wing deflects air downward, which also produces lift.

Horizontal stabilizer
This structure, located in the rear of the airplane, is designed to provide continuous longitudinal (from front to rear) stability.

Rudder and elevator trim tabs
These small, moveable surfaces decrease control pressures and help to establish hands-off flight (i.e., when the airplane will almost fly by itself).

spinner
This smooths the air to give optimum flow to the propeller and also helps guide the air to the engine cooling intake ducts

Fuselage
The main component of the airplane. Its function is to act as a carrier for the wings and tail section. It also is designed to produce a limited amount of lift.

propeller
Propellers may be classified as to whether the blade pitch is fixed or variable. The demands on the propeller differ according to circumstances. For example, in takeoffs and climbs more power is needed, and this can best be provided by low pitch. For speed at cruising altitude, high pitch will do the best job. A fixed-pitch propeller is a compromise.

Wing strut
supports the wing structure. This may be absent on more advanced aircraft

left wing
Provides lift by creating a low pressure area on the top of the wing and a high pressure area on the bottom. The top of the wing is curved, which provides a longer distance for air to flow over the wing than under the wing. As the air on top of the wing travels a further distance, it moves faster than the air flowing under the wing, which results in less pressure on top than on the bottom of the wing. At the same time, the bottom of the wing deflects air downward, which also produces lift.

engine cooling air intake
The engine is cooled by air which is ducted into the engine cowl and over the finned cylinders through these intakes

elevator
A movable part on the rear of the horizontal stabilizer. It is used to move the airplane about the lateral axis. It provides the input of pitch and helps control altitude..

right aileron
These surfaces, located on the outside trailing edges of the wings, control the airplane around its longitudinal axis, i.e., the degree of bank or whether one wing is higher or lower than the other wing.

rudder
This surface, which is connected to the vertical stabilizer, moves the airplane around its vertical axis and is used to yaw (move the tail to the left or right) the airplane.

main landing gear
The component of the airplane that touches the runway first during a normal landing. It is stressed to take large loads and impacts.

Aileron trim tab
This small movable section of one or both ailerons permits adjustment so the wings remain level; i.e., you can compensate for more weight on either side of the airplane. Many trim tabs are just a small aluminium tab which can be adjusted by bending up or down on the ground

left aileron
These surfaces, located on the outside trailing edges of the wings, control the airplane around its longitudinal axis, i.e., the degree of bank or whether one wing is higher or lower than the other wing.

flaps
These surfaces are located on the inside trailing edges of the wings. They can be extended to provide greater wing area at slower speeds. This provides more lift and drag and allows an airplane to land, take off, or fly at slower speeds.

Nose gear
This component is designed to steer the airplane on the ground. It is not stressed for excessive impacts or loads. However, it is designed to carry the weight of the forward portion of the airplane.

Vertical stabilizer
This surface provides directional (right or left) stability. It acts like a weathervane.