How does an airplane de-icing system work? The plane’s wings are sprayed with a heated, high-pressure solution of propylene glycol and water. Planes fly throughout the year, in all kinds of weather, and there is very little that can stop them. When they fly, they have to avoid heavy storms, but rain is generally not […]
#1501 How does an airplane de-icing system work? Read More »
When we think about important figures in the history of aviation, Orville and Wilbur Wright obviously spring to mind. However, they probably wouldn’t have been able to fly without the work of Otto Lilienthal, a German aviator, who was known as the flying man. Lilienthal wasn’t the first person to build heavier than air flying
#833 Otto Lilienthal – the first successful aviator Read More »
What causes turbulence? It happens when an airplane flies through turbulent air (hence the word turbulence) and gets buffeted around. Turbulence can cause a plane to suddenly rise or fall hundreds of meters very quickly. It can also cause a lot of shaking, and it can cause some damage to the plane, but it very
#756 What causes turbulence? Read More »
Why do we get jet lag? We get jet lag because rapid travel puts our circadian rhythm out of sync with the local time. Jet lag is a fairly recent problem. In fact, the expression “jet lag” was only coined in 1966. The reason for this is that you have to be able to jump
#393 Why do we get jet lag? Read More »
