cockpit

Aircraft controls and instruments are located in the cockpit. This topic is part of Aviation within Technology. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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cockpit trivia questions

The cockpit is where who sits in an aircraft?

Answer: Pilots

Bonus fact: Aircraft controls and instruments are located in the cockpit.

What aircraft control is primarily used to pitch and roll many airplanes?

Answer: Control yoke or stick

Bonus fact: The yoke or stick controls elevators and ailerons.

What cockpit instrument shows an aircraft's orientation relative to the horizon?

Answer: Attitude indicator

Bonus fact: The attitude indicator displays pitch and bank.

What cockpit instrument displays airspeed?

Answer: Airspeed indicator

Bonus fact: Traditional airspeed indicators use pressure differences.

Compared with a traditional canoe, a kayak usually has what feature?

Answer: An enclosed deck

Bonus fact: Traditional kayaks have a deck surrounding a cockpit opening.

An aircraft black box records flight information and what else?

Answer: Cockpit audio

Bonus fact: Aircraft carry flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders.

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