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Exploring the Essential Sections of an Aircraft: A Comprehensive Guide

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The cockpit, also called the flight deck, is where pilots use electronic flight instruments as part of a primary flight display. Wing flaps: Located on the trailing edges of the wings, the flaps are movable surfaces that help overcome drag. You’ll find them on either the leading edge or trailing edge of the wing.

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The previous CTs had a stabilator for pitch, where the new F2 uses a more conventional elevator and fixed horizontal stabilizer. With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. Otherwise, the F2s flight deck layout is generally straightforward.

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