AIR CONDITIONING UP IN THE AIR
Imagine putting your nose out the window of a moving aeroplane, even just for a moment. Imagine that the aeroplane is cruising, you need a spot of fresh air and you’re able to easily pop open the three layers of Plexiglas that make up...
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE RANKS ON PILOTS’ UNIFORMS
Among the common search terms entered by our blog readers – right after “turquoise livery” :) – is the word “PILOT”.
It’s no wonder that such a fascinating profession captures readers’ interest. Today’s article is therefore all about how to recognize the ranks on the...
HANGARS
How were the hangars born?
To answer this question, it’s interesting to start with the etymology of the term ‘hangar’.
It’s very likely that the word came from the Frankish haimgard, which means ‘enclosure annexed to the house’.
Do you remember the aviation pioneer Louis Blériot.
Well, during...
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,...
AIRCRAFT TYRES
If you follow the #AvGeek column on our blog, then you already know how aircraft landing gear is made. However, you still might not know about one crucial detail that guarantees a safe and comfortable flight: aircraft tyres.
Aircraft tyres are very different from...
THE BLACK BOX: WHAT IS IT?
We’ve all at least heard of the famous ‘black box’. It’s a very important device used to record external communications, the pilots’ voices and the activity of the instrument panel on board a plane. Since 2005, black boxes have also been used on passenger...
WHAT EXACTLY IS AEROPLANE LANDING GEAR?
Out of all of the many aircraft features, the one that most stands out, even for those who know very little about aeroplanes, is the landing gear. The wheels on which an aeroplane sit look extremely small compared to huge fuselages and wings, but...
WHY CAN AEROPLANES FLY?
The moment has come to step back in time to your school desk, specifically to your Physics classroom. Whether you’ve always been a geek or are relatively new to the experience, today we’re going to brush up on Newton, Bernoulli and Lavoisier in an...
WHY DOES THE CAPTAIN SIT ON THE LEFT?
It is well-known that the driver’s seat of a car is on the left-hand side almost all over the world.
However, the driver sits on the right in the United Kingdom and also in Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei,...