Redbird Virtual STEM+ Lab

It is hard to imagine an industry that could have as significant an impact on the planet in as little time as aviation. In this episode, we will cover a brief history of the aviation industry. We will explore how aviation's long and humble beginnings led to our dependence on airplanes today. We also will discuss the various ways that airplanes and aviation affect you and your local economy.

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When do you first remember seeing an airplane? How did you know it was an airplane? In this episode, we will discuss an airplane’s distinguishing features—from spinners to empennages—and give a brief overview of how those features work.

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When pilots fly airplanes, they always deal with the weather. Always. To deal with that weather, they first must understand where weather comes from, how it can change, and how it may affect their aircraft. In this episode, let’s take a look at the weather and see how it affects air travel.

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What truly makes an airplane an “air” plane? What’s the difference between an airplane and a car? Why does February normally have only 28 days? Tune into this episode for the answers to these riveting questions.

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The wings are perhaps the most distinguishing characteristic of an airplane. Yet, they may be the least understood. In this episode, we will look at various aircraft wings, how they work, and—in some instances— how they don’t work.

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“Have a great day and make good choices.” You've heard that before, right? But would it surprise you to know that most people have never learned how to make good choices when it counts the most? In this episode, we will look at an algorithm that can help you in your decision-making process. We also will discuss the relevance of this decision-making and how it applies in our world today.

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Just about anyone can tell you that an airplane needs a wing and something to get it moving. However, most people are not aware of all the other systems that are necessary for flight. In this episode, we will briefly discuss these hidden airplane systems and explore parts of an airplane that you may not know exist.

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Think about driving for a moment. What is the one instrument that drivers look at most often? The speedometer, right? What other instruments are in a car? You might have to think about that one a bit longer. Like a car, an airplane has a speedometer, but it is one of many instruments that pilots depend on when they fly an aircraft. Let’s take a look at all these instruments and how they have evolved into the digital cockpits we have today.

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It’s pretty easy to fly an airplane in clear blue skies. Yet, if we only flew when the sun was shining, we wouldn’t fly very often. Even though an airplane may be able to fly in various types of weather, it is up to the pilot to guide that aircraft safely from point A to point B. But how do pilots do that if they can’t see where they’re going? In this episode, we’ll discuss the special training it takes to fly an airplane in “instrument conditions.”

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So, you’ve learned how to fly? Great! Now, how do you get to your destination? Let’s take a look at the history of navigation and see how it has moved into the 21st century.

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