Wing Flaps
Wing flaps are hinged surfaces that are attached to the inboard trailing edges of the wing.
Their primary purpose is to allow the pilot to change the shape of the wing as they are lowered. This in turn, increases the curvature of the wing.
When the flaps are extended, the new shape of the wing is curvier, which results in the wing being able to produce more lift.
The Throttle
The throttle is the control that regulates the amount of fuel going into the cylinders of the engine similar to the gas pedal in a car.
Usually a large black knob mounted on the instrument panel, the throttle can also be a T-shaped handle mounted on a quadrant.
Usually during take off and climb, you will use full throttle. As you take off in a plane with a fixed-pitch propeller, you will want to leave the power at maximum throughout the climb and takeoff. When you reach the desired cruising altitude, you will level the airplane from the climb and pull back the throttle to set the desired power for cruise flight.
Most of the time you will not touch the throttle again until you have to descend.
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