Archives for: Specialist Plane Equipment
Amy's Aviation: Airshows
Airshows: Top 5 Facts! Airshows are the place to be if you love planes as much as Amy does! 1. There are...
What are avionics?
Avionics: Fact File! Avionics is all about the electronics – the electrical devices connected with...
Amy's Aviation: De-Icing a plane
De-Icing & Anti-Ice Sensors: Fact File! Ice and snow might be fun if you’re making a snowman, but if...
Amy's Aviation: Pre-flight Piloting
Pre-flight Piloting: Fact File! Pilots cannot just turn up, climb into their seats, switch on the engines and...
Amy's Aviation: Satellites
Satellites: Top 5 Facts! Have you noticed how the sky is a pretty busy place? 1. It’s estimated that...
How does RADAR work?
RADAR: Fact File! Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers use RADAR to help to get a clear picture of everything...
Amy’s Aviation: Cockpit Tour and Plane Controls
Who flies the plane? On a large passenger plane there’s a pilot and a co-pilot, and sometimes a third...
Amy’s Aviation: Plane Storage
Plane Storage: Fact Files! Aircraft hangers are the massive buildings that planes are stored...
Amy’s Aviation: In Shape for Flight
In Shape for Flight: Fact File! Over the years designers have been working to change the design of planes to...
Amy’s Aviation: Frames, Windows & Doors
Frames, Windows & Doors: Fact File! Every part of an airplane is important but for us as...
