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Canopy - The canopy shields the pilot and cockpit from the outside
environment. Technology has allowed for the implementation of various
advancements to be added such as anti-icing and stealth coatings.
Cockpit - The manned nerve center of the aircraft where the pilot sits. This
section contains all applicable controls of the aircraft related to flying,
weapons and other systems. The avionics fit it tied into the cockpit as is a
life support (oxygen) system.
Wing Mainplane - These are the primary surface area structures on any
aircraft, holding a variety of smaller control surfaces needed for optimal
control of the aircraft. Some aircraft hold fuel stores in the wings ('wet wing)
and have hardpoints for carrying munitions (weapons).
Wing Leading Edge - This is the forend, or leading end, of the wing
mainplanes and sometimes contain the flap surfaces.
Wing Trailing Edge - This is the aft-end, or trailing end, of the wing
mainplane. This span usually contains the ailerons used for flight control
and may contain flap surfaces as well.
Wingtip - As their name suggests, these areas are the absolute ends of the
wing mainplanes.
Empennage - The collective name given to the tail section of any aircraft.
Tail units vary in design but follow nearly the same doctrine. A true 'flying
wing' aircraft does not use a traditional tail unit as it is more of a blended
fuselage-wing design arrangement.
Vertical Tailfin/Rudder - This surface forms part of the tail unit and is used
by the airframe as a rudder.