And they pay
how much to train with these monkeys? This kind of trite misinformation is straight out of a Beano comic, and the rest of the website's not much better. Awesome
Here's a selection of essential technical terms and their "definitions". Odd that there is soo much attention paid to fear of flying, and so little to any form of accuracy. I just love the "squashed" air in the compressor. Ga-Ga-Ooh!
Facts About Flying
Online Glossary of Aeronautical Terminology
A
Aerophobia
A fear of flying.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a condition, which develops when a person begins to avoid spaces or situations associated with anxiety. Typical "phobic situations" might include driving, shopping, flying, crowded places, traveling, standing in line, being alone, meetings and social gatherings.
Ailerons
They are hinged on the
wings and move downward to push the air down and make the wing tilt up.
Aviophobia
A fear of flying.
C
Compressor
The compressor is the first component in the engine core. It is made up of fans with many blades and it is attached to the shaft. The compressor squeezes the air and creates an increase in the air pressure. The squashed air is forced into the combustion chamber.
D
Drag
Resistance that slows an object down in the air. Items that are streamlined have less drag in air.
E
Elevators
Found at the rear of the plane. They can be raised or lowered to change the direction of the plane's nose. The plane will go up or down depending on the direction of that the elevators are moved.
F
Fan
The fan is the first component of the turbofan engine. The large spinning fan sucks in large quantities of air. The blades of the fan pull the air into the engine.
Flying Phobia
A fear of flying
G
Gas Turbine
Another term for engine
Gravity
A force that pushes objects down to the earth
H
Hypersonic
This is the speed of flight that is used by rockets in outer space. Rockets can travel 5 to 10 times faster than the speed of sound, corresponding to about 3500 - 7500 MPH. An example of a vehicle that moves at this speed is the Space Shuttle.
L
Landing Gear
The wheels of a plane
Lift
A force that pushes objects upward
M
Mach 1
760 MPH. When a plane travels faster than this speed, it is breaking the sound barrier.
(edited to realign the force of gravity...)