e gear. The two-wheel gear consists of two large wheels located forward of the center of gravity of the plane with a small wheel at the tail. A tricycle gear consists of two large wheels behind the center of gravity and a third wheel, called the nosewheel, in front of the two main wheels. The tricycle gear is easier to land because braking and maneuvering are improved.. Other forms of landing gear include a caterpillar tread for handling heavy loads on poor landing fields, a swiveling gear for landing in crosswinds, and a combination ski-wheel gear for use on ice and snow.Tail AssemblyTail assembly consists of two basic surfaces, horizontal and vertical. They each have movable sections providing control and stability of the craft. The leading section of the horizontal surface is called the horizontal stabilizer. The rear movable section is called the elevator. The stationary section of the vertical surface is called the fin. The movable section is called rudder. Tails vary in size according to the type of aircraft.Control Components There are three main control devices, each of which provides for movement about a different axis. The three devices include the movable sections of the tail, which are the elevators and rudders; and the movable sections of the edge of the wing which are called ailerons. The control are operated from the cockpit by a control stick or wheel column and rudder pedals. Stick control is used in smaller, lighter airplanes. The wheel, is generally used in larger airplanes because of its greater leverage.RuddersRudders provide for turning movement around the vertical axis. It changes the course of the plane to the left or the right. When the right rudder pedal is pressed, the rudder turns the plane to the right around the vertical axis. Pressing the left pedal produces a left turn.Other controls include flaps to increase lift for takeoff or drag for landing. Spoilers are used to impair the lift of the wing. They are ...
