When an airplane moves forward, the airflow continues to flow over the aircraft wings. When this airflow is fast enough, it flows over the wings and helps lift the aircraft off the...
Radio frequency or electromagnetic energy is a form of non-ionizing radiation. When an RF current is supplied to an antenna, an electromagnetic field (EMF) is created to carry the signal through space....
The Cessna 172 has become a household name, particularly in the aviation community. Since it's inception in the mid-1950's, the 172 quickly earned it's stripes in becoming the most produced aircraft in...
FMS is a specialised computer system that automates a wide variety of in-flight tasks, reducing the workload on the flight crew to the point that modern civilian aircraft no longer carry flight...
One thing you almost never see when an airplane lands is a blowout. Think about that, again and again, the tires hit the tarmac at 170 miles per hour and bear the...
The Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) output data uses a polar coordinate system, it provides range and bearing of the targets found in respect of the antenna position.
The range is determined by...
In our last article we had discussed about the basic phenomena of stall, the indications and the recovery actions. Please visit the previous article in our Tech Talks section if you want...
ELT is an emergency beacon used in aircraft to alert rescue authorities and to indicate the location and the identification of an aircraft in distress.
Activated manually or automatically by immersion in...
