Contact adhesive offers a simple and effective way to join two or more objects. You don’t need any special tools. Once applied to the objects, the contact adhesive will cause them to stick together. Contact adhesive, however, is different from … Read More
Ducting isn’t limited to residential heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems. It’s used in many other industries, including aviation. Consisting of hollow and semi-flexible tubes or conduits, it’s responsible for guiding air. How is ducting used in airplanes exactly? Climate … Read More
Air traffic has increased in recent decades. At any given moment, there are approximately 8,000 to 12,000 airplanes flying in the United States. To safely guide these airplanes and minimize the risk of collision, Air Traffic Control (ATC) assigns each … Read More
Do you know the difference between a traditional drill bit and a Jobbers bit? While they are both used in conjunction with a power drill to create holes in objects and materials, they aren’t the same. A Jobbers bit is … Read More
Not all airplanes have straight wings that extend perpendicular to the fuselage. While straight wings are common, some airplanes have wings that extend from the fuselage at an angle. Known as swept wings, they can extend forward or backward. Below … Read More
Do you know the difference between a drill bit and a router bit? While both consist of a metal rod with helical grooves known as flutes, they aren’t the same. Drill bits and router bits are two different types of … Read More
No airplane is complete without a fuselage. It serves as the main body of an airplane while containing the cargo and passengers. While most airplanes only have a single fuselage, however, some of them are designed with two fuselages. Known … Read More
Airplanes are often equipped with multiple hinge-like control surfaces on their wings, including flaps and slats. In their default position, flaps and slats remain flush with the wings. Pilots can lower these control surfaces, however, to increase lift or drag. … Read More
Are you familiar with grommets? Consisting of a ring-shaped piece of material with a hole in the center, they look like rubber O-rings. While O-rings are used to seal mating surfaces and joints, however, grommets are used for other purposes. … Read More
