THE LIFE OF A PILOT. INTERVIEW WITH FIRST OFFICER GRIGORY SHEVANDIN
Working as a pilot is a rewarding profession.
FLIGHT is a superpower that shortens geographical distances and overcomes gravity. Through technology, humans are capable of overcoming the forces of nature. The possibility of flight touches at the heart of what it means to be human.
We...
BOARDING ON THE LEFT
If you’ve come across this section of our blog dedicated to flying, we’re sure you love airplanes. You may even be a frequent flyer. If that is the case, sorry for this short piece of obvious information: passengers board planes on the left-hand side....
AEROPLANE MAINTENANCE
Before you go on a road trip by car, it’s a good idea to do a few safety checks. Engine oil level, tyre pressure, brake condition and the correct functioning of the lights are top of the check list for all responsible drivers.
In aviation,...
A CERAMIC COATING COULD MAKE THE HYPERSONIC PLANE A REALITY
Heat has always been the main obstacle to the development of hypersonic aircrafts. Travelling at Mach 5 generates ultra-high temperatures well above 300°C and, up until now, materials subjected to this type of heat have literally disintegrated. But all this is about to change....
HOW DO GLIDERS FLY?
If you love flying, you’ll know that you don’t always need an engine to fly.
Just like boats, planes can also fly using sail power. And that’s exactly how gliders fly.
Gliders are heavier-than-air aircraft, also called aerodynes, with a highly tapered fuselage and extremely long...
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!
Heavy snowfall has its charms. Flying over the Dolomites, we wouldn’t expect anything else.
But sometimes, heavy snowfall brings with it gridlock, temporary bus and train cancellations, issues in towns and cities and for those who have upcoming travel plans.
So… How do aeroplanes behave when...
AIRCRAFT LIGHT
How many times during a nice evening outdoors have you squinted up at a little light in the sky and asked yourself ‘is that a star or an aeroplane?’. It takes a few seconds to work it out. As you focus on that distant...
HOW IS A PLANE WINDOW MADE?
We’ve created this column for those who love technology and always keep up with the times, but above all for those who ask themselves constantly: "How is it made?”.
They allow a perspective on illuminated cities, a moment to stare in amazement at the beauty...
TAIL NUMBER
It is with fondness that we remember when Italian kids used to play the number plate game in the car. On old number plates, ‘VR’ stood for Verona and ‘BO’ for Bologna. ‘KR’, Crotone, was worth 3 points. Foreign number plates were worth 5...
VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RANGE: VOR
Welcome back geek friends!
A quick warning before we start: the post you’re about to read is perhaps the most technical article on the “How does that work?” blog…
If you’re keen to unleash the volts and open up the panels concealing the technological marvels that...