Look at these pictures. These are the types of tail group. Try to predict what types of aircraft they belong to. Share your ideas with your partners.

2. Before you read the text answer the following questions:

1. What are the movable parts of the tail unit intended for?

2. Is there any difference between the tail groups of civil and military aircraft?

Reading

Read the text and match the English words with their Russian counterparts.

1. elevator a. руль направления

2. fin b. площадь компенсатора

3. rudder c. руль высоты

4. tail plane d. форкиль

5. attitude e. киль

6. dorsal fin f. пространственное положение

7. precaution g. стабилизатор

8. balance area h. предосторожность