S1 E20 APU, Ground Support & Engine Starting
Send a text In this episode we discuss the aircraft Auxiliary power unit (APU), some other ground support equipment equipment and talk a bit about engine starting. Click here to the video link showing...
15 Nov 202114min
S1 E19 The lifeblood of an aircraft
Send a text In this episode James and Grant discuss the hydraulics, electrics and pneumatics that are the life blood of an aircraft, these systems drive all the components on an aircraft. As you'll he...
1 Nov 202120min
S1 E18 FIRE and fire suppression
Send a text Fire on an aircraft and subsequently how to deal with it has been well thought on today's modern jet aircraft. Lets take a journey and understand how crew deal with all the scenario's you ...
15 Okt 202116min
S1 E17 Pressurisation- drop down those masks
Send a text In this episode we discuss why we need to pressurise the cabin. We all hear that PA by the cabin crew before takeoff, "that in the unlikely event of a cabin depressurisation oxygen masks w...
1 Okt 202122min
S1 E16 Aircon and air filtration
Send a text Here we discuss the airconditioned air and how some of it is recycled through special filters called HEPA filters, which actually saves on fuel burn. We also briefly touch upon the pressur...
15 Sep 202116min
S1 E15 Wind and Crosswinds
Send a text James and Grant discuss why we takeoff and land into wind, we look at what we do on those windy days with gusts and finish by discussing winds blowing across the runway which are called cr...
1 Sep 202123min
S1 E14 Air and Ground braking
Send a text We discuss slowing down in the air and other systems that contribute to ground braking in addition to the wheel brakes. Click here to watch a B757 perform a 3 point turn. You can contact u...
15 Aug 202128min
S1 E13 Wheels and Brakes
Send a text In this episode we discuss the undercarriage and have a bit more of a chat about the wheels and brakes. Click here to see an interesting 4 minute video of the testing of the brakes as par...
1 Aug 202135min
