What are Spoilers and what do the Aerodynamics of the plane do?
Ever wondered what those large flaps on the wing are which often are open when...
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Sam Jakobi Transition, recurrent training, and checks
Being a pilot isn’t a skill to learn or forget. Pilots have to keep themselves...
Marwa Ahmed What is “ground effect” and its causes?
What is ground effect? Technically, it is the change in the airflow around the wings...
How does GPS work in aircraft? And how does WAAS improve GPS work?
What is a GPS? It’s Global Positioning System in the cockpit of every plane, the...
Hangars – where an aircraft rests
What is a hangar? A hangar is a closed facility that houses planes or spacecraft....
Safwa Ashraf Why are low-cost airlines such big money makers? | Part 2
As I mentioned in my previous article, low-cost airlines are such massive money makers, but...
Types Of Aircraft Icing And Its Effects On Flights
In-Flight Airframe Icing occurs when supercooled water freezes on impact with any part of the...
Runway lights explained
When it comes to runway lighting, like with most aspects of airport design, safety comes...
Mayday and emergency calls during flights
What does Mayday mean? It’s a word used around the world to make an emergency...
What do you know about “ghost flight”?
What is the ghost flight? When we see a plane flying, we imagine it full...
Rules you may wonder about their importance during your flight
During flights, many rules have to be applied and we as passengers might don’t understand...
Why are the windows of planes round or curved?
Did you ever ask yourself why the plane windows are round? Whether you prefer to...
What are runway names?
Runway names determine where a plane lands at an airport, especially if there is more...
Why Do We Board Planes From The Left-Hand Side?
You might wonder about the reason for using the left side only of the plane...
Where do some strange sounds come from during flight?
While traveling in planes, passengers may feel some strange actions and sounds during take-off, flight,...
How do vibrations in the aircraft occur?
It is not uncommon for aircraft to vibrate sometimes during flight. Landing gear extension and...
The Head-up Display (HUD), What Is it?
A head-up display (HUD) is a transparent display that displays information without requiring users to...
Honk! Honk! Can planes hoot at each other up in the air?
Do planes have horns? If they have one, why haven‘t we ever heard it? Can...
Emergency communication between cabin crew and flight crew
There are different vague emergency communications between the cabin crew and flight crew. Cases of...
Cleared for Take off | The Take Off Procedure Explained
“Cleared for Take off”, a phrase that will never be heard outside of the cockpit;...