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...
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...
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...
FLAPS
#AvGeek friends, keeping you satisfied is no easy task!
Your questions make us tackle increasingly detailed topics and explain how all the components in our beloved aeroplanes work, even the smallest – but nevertheless important – ones!
Today is all about flaps.
Flaps are the moving parts...
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...
SEAPLANES AND SEAPLANE BASES: HISTORY AND GEEK STUFF
AvGeek friends, today we’ll leave our beloved aeroplanes in their hangars to focus on seaplanes!
Seaplanes are aeroplanes which have the extraordinary ability to take off and land on water, allowing otherwise inaccessible places to be reached.
They were designed at the beginning of the 20th...
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,...
HOW DO AEROSTATS FLY?
Aerostats are among the oldest means of transport created by humans. With their charm and bright colours, today they’re some of the most ‘Instagrammable’ forms of transport when it comes to leisure flights and festivities. But how do they work?
Aerostats
Hot air balloons are not...
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...