Here are the basic features and functions of any airplane:

Ailerons: Control the "roll" of an airplane. e.g one wing up one wing down. Ailerons are essential to making proper turns.

Flaps: When flaps are lowered they provide more lift for the aircraft. Pilots need this for take-offs, landings, or low speed flying

Rudder: The rudder helps turn the plane's body left or right. In flight pilots need to combine use of the rudder and the ailerons to make a successful turn

Elevators: The elevators are flaps on the rear surface of the tail. Their function is to change the angle of the aircraft, to help it climb or dive.

Engine: The engine provides the power to move the airplane. It's output is measured in torque (strength of the engine's ability to turn the propeller) and r.p.m.s ( revolutions per minute). The higher the r.p.m.s, the faster the airplane will go, or the more power is available for climbing. Warning: If the r.p.m.s are too high the engine may burn out in just a few minutes, if the r.p.m.s are too low the plane will "stall" and nosedive into a crash.

Propeller: The propeller's function is to pull the airplane forward. It's speed is measured in the same r.p.m.s as the engine. On advanced aircraft the angle or "pitch" of the blades can be altered to provide more or less pulling power. More power is needed during take-offs or while climbing, less power is needed during level flight or diving.