Part 3: How Planes Move and How Pilots Control Them

In this course, you’ll learn how airplanes move around three invisible lines called axes—pitch (nose up and down), yaw (turning left and right), and roll (tilting the wings).

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You’ve explored the invisible highways of the sky, how pilots communicate, and how aircraft are controlled. Now, it’s time to apply your knowledge! Your mission is to create a flight plan for a small aircraft, explain how it is flown and controlled, and simulate a short flight scenario, either visually or through a written explanation.

📌 Assignment Tasks:

1. 🗺️ Create a Simple Flight Plan
- Choose two cities or airports within 300–500 km of each other.
- Identify the type of airspace the aircraft will fly through (Class A, B, C, etc. — simplified explanation is okay).
- Add key information:
Departure and arrival airport codes
Estimated flight time
Altitude
Weather conditions (real or imagined)

2. 🗣️ Pilot Communication Simulation
- Write a short radio dialogue (5–8 lines) between the pilot and air traffic control (ATC) during takeoff or landing.
- Use simple aviation phrases such as:
“Cleared for takeoff”
“Roger”
“Requesting landing clearance”
“Climbing to flight level…”

3. ✈️ Flight Control Explanation (200–300 words)
- Describe how the pilot will control the aircraft during the flight:
- Which control surfaces are used during takeoff, climb, cruising, and landing?
- How do pitch, roll, and yaw work in your scenario?
- How do weather and airspace rules affect the flight?

4. 🎨 Optional: Visual Flight Simulation
Draw a visual flight path or make a simple slide/poster showing the:
- Aircraft route
- Altitude levels
- Control movements (with arrows showing pitch, roll, yaw)
- Air traffic zones