Airplanes must take precautions to prevent their fuel tanks from freezing. If ice forms inside of an airplane’s fuel tank, it may starve the engine or engines. Turbine engines require jet fuel. Without a constant supply of jet fuel, they … Read More

There are other types of airplanes besides narrow body and wide body. Short takeoff and landing (STOL), for instance, is an alternative type. Most STOL airplanes are still classified as narrow-body airplanes. But STOL airplanes are designed specifically for use … Read More

Air filters are a common part of most automobiles. Cars, trucks, SUVs are other automobiles typically feature multiple air filters. While available in different types, all air filters are designed to remove particulate matter from the air. As air travels … Read More

Magnetos are commonly found on small airplanes. They supply power to an airplane’s engines. All airplanes, of course, have at least one engine. Some of them have two or more engines. To keep these engines running, many small airplanes rely … Read More

Plug doors are a common part of many airplanes. When boarding an airplane, passengers will typically enter through a plug door. Airplanes may contain other types of doors. Cargo doors, for instance, feature a different design. Nonetheless, plug doors provide … Read More

When working on airplanes, you may need to use aviation grease. Airplanes are complex vehicles with thousands of individual parts. Some wide-body commercial airplanes, in fact, have over a half-million parts. But even small airplanes have a lot of parts. … Read More

Airplanes feature inflated tires that are able to absorb the shock of landing on a runway. Unlike the tires on cars and trucks, though, they aren’t inflated with air. Most airplanes feature nitrogen-inflated tires. Nitrogen gas is pumped into the … Read More

Tubes are often used to carry water and other fluids through airplanes. When building an airplane, you’ll typically need to install tubes. Cutting tubes, of course, can be difficult without the right tool. While it’s possible to cut polyvinyl chloride … Read More

Airplanes are equipped with a variety of flight instruments. In the cockpit, most airplanes have a turn and slip indicator. It’s part of the “six pack.” The term “six pack” refers to a collection of a half-dozen flight instruments for … Read More