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Fuselage

The section of the airplane that consists of the cabin and/or cockpit, containing seats for the occupants and the controls for the airplane.

Dictionary Term

Fuselage

Definitions

  • The section of the airplane that consists of the cabin and/or cockpit, containing seats for the occupants and the controls for the airplane.
  • The section of the WSC carriage that consists of the cockpit, containing seats for the occupants and attachments for the landing gear and wing.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008