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An aileron is the hinged surface in the outermost trailing edge of an airplane wing, designed to control the lateral balance of the plane as it cruises through flight, or during its roll. The ailerons and how they function in relation to the aircraft is something that every pilot and/or aircraft enthusiast should know. Read on below for a basic outline of how the ailerons function.
Learn MoreAs a natural side-effect of combustion, piston engines generate large amounts of heat that needs to be managed. An engine’s internal components are cooled by the oil system, but the external components, such as the cylinder heads, need to be cooled as well. While some engines feature water cooling systems and radiators, most general aviation aircraft use air cooling introduced by the cowling at the front of the front of the engine compartment, and a system of baffles within the compartment to distribute air.
Learn MoreLike all complex machinery, aircraft design is highly iterative. Blueprints will be drawn and redrawn dozens of times over the course of an aircraft’s development, and this holds true for an aircraft’s pylons as well. The pylon, the structure that attaches the aircraft’s engines to its wings, is a critically important part of the fuselage, and so goes through multiple iterations.
Learn MoreWe don’t really think about it, but it’s amazing that we fly year-round. We fly in the heat of summer and in the cold of winter. And we do so safely and without worry. Most of the time at least. But if stop to think about it a bit, we’d realize that flying in the winter, when it’s so cold that water freezes to form snow and ice in seconds, is dangerous because just a bit of ice freezing on the wrong part of an engine could be disastrous.
Learn MoreAll you need to be able to clean wooden blades is some mild detergent and warm water. Wooden blades also use brushes or cloth to clean the dirt and grime off the propellers.
Learn MoreA new chapter for the Bombardier team has finished as they are able to complete their Global 7000 program deeming their Global 7000 FTV aircrafts as airworthy. The entire program was wrapped up as their anchor aircraft, known as the “The Masterpiece” completes its prerequisites for certification. Alongside the continuous tests it managed to also abide by “full airframe fatigue test milestone” regulations that is required for it enter in to service.
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