The modern cockpit is of course packed with myriad buttons, switches, gauges, and screens. Recently we took a look at one, the weather radar, but another which is considered...
If you're a true aviation geek, maybe you already knew airplanes carry their fuel in the wings. But do you know why, exactly where, and how it all works? Here's a quick primer.
Traffic circuit manoeuvres are those done in the vicinity of the airport after take-off or before landing, a set of predefined trajectories which manage traffic around an airport, following a specific sequence which rarely varies.
If you've ever ridden aboard an Airbus A320 you may have heard a strange noise upon takeoff or landing. Some describe it as the barking of a dog; others like the sound a saw makes.
During radio communication, interference can makes it difficult to hear, and using letters of the alphabet alone can also be misinterpreted. So in order to prevent confusion, each letter was converted into an entire, universally agreed upon word, and one that's phonetically simple and pronounceable in many languages
Many airport personnel work out of sight of passengers, and air traffic controllers have one of the most crucial roles of all - so who are they and what do they do?