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High temperatures have always been one of the major challenges in the manufacture of jet engines. But what is the temperature inside an engine such as the M88 ?
 

The pitot tube was invented to measure the flow of rivers. Today it can be seen on both sides of an aircraft’s fuselage. What is a pitot probe on a plane for ?
 

The rivets are used on an aircraft to hold the various elements together. But how many are there on a Boeing 747-8 ? The answer is at the end of the video.
 

Following a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks allow passengers to breathe normally. But that does not tell us what the autonomy of oxygen masks in aircraft is.
 

An aircraft engine fan rotates at such a speed that it can suck in anything that approaches it. To find out how fast a fan turns on take-off, we asked the engine manufacturer Snecma (Safran Group).
 

At the airport, many passengers are looking for a taxi. But none of them goes to the taxiway. But what is the taxiway in an airport ?
 

The world aerobatic championship will take place in France this year. Do you know what means buffeting in aerobatics ? Find the answer at the end of the video.
 

At an airport, you can see airliners on the runway, taxiway and tarmac. But what is precisely the tarmac at an airport? Watch the video, and you'll know.
 

The white streaks that are sometimes seen in the wake of a airplane are beautiful to the eye, but what are these white streaks made from ? Find the answer at the end of the video.
 

Sometimes, the weight of fuel is almost the third of the entire airplane's weight. But where is all that fuel stored ?
 

The captain holds the highest rank on an airplane. But haw many stripes are there on his uniform ? Find the answer at the end of the video.
 

On an aircraft, the chord measures a distance between two points at a specific location on the aircraft. But what exactly does the chord on an airplane measure? Look for the answer at the end of the video
 

A fenestron is present at the tail end of some helicopters and specifically those of Airbus Helicopters But what is a fenestron on a helicopter? Find the answer at the end of the video.
 

Shimmy is the name of a dance but for an airplane, the shimmy effect can be dangerous. But what is the shimmy effect ?
 

"White Tail" is a phrase used by aircraft manufacturers. The less they have, the happier they are. But what is it in aviation really?
 

In heights, the lack of oxygen density can hurt the passenger or the crew. Pressurizing the cabine allows to compensate this threat. But at which altitude does it become necessary ?
 

You would more likely expect to find slats on a bed than on an airplane. Nevertheless, some airplanes are equiped with slats for a better flight.
 

White spirals are painted on the spinner cone of aircraft's engines. But what is their function ? We went to an airport and asked the question to some passengers. The answer is at the end of the video.
 

At sea, the rudder is used to give its direction to the boat. But on a plane, the function of the two rudder pedals is even more critical. The take-off and the landing depend on them. The answer at the end of the video.