The learning hangar

A closer look. A clearer understanding.
Explore the little things that make flight possible.

YOUR FIELD GUIDE
Aviation, understood.

Interactive studies

3 exercises in the hangar
PIPER SEMINOLEPA-44 / STRUCTURE & FEATURES
Illustrated aircraft structure with wing, fuselage and tail callouts
BENEATH THE SURFACEInspect · Compare · Connect
Aircraft construction

Airframe & external features

Explore the Seminole’s structure, materials, external features and supplied antenna references.

  • Explore eleven external components
  • Read construction and aerodynamic notes
  • Compare supplied antenna diagrams
Study external featuresPiper PA-44 Seminole · Educational illustration
PIPER SEMINOLEPA-44 / AIRFRAME STUDY
Illustrated three-quarter view of a twin-engine, T-tail aircraft
AN ILLUSTRATED EXPLORATIONRotate · Inspect · Understand
Aircraft anatomy

Airframe explorer

Get to know the parts of a twin-engine aircraft, one connection at a time.

  • Look around a drawn 3D aircraft
  • Connect each part to its purpose
  • Try the moving parts for yourself
Explore the airframePiper PA-44 Seminole · Educational illustration
PIPER SEMINOLEPA-44 / COCKPIT TO SURFACE
Illustrated linked yoke, opposing ailerons and flap control
MAKE THE CONNECTIONMove · Observe · Explain
Flight controls

Flight controls laboratory

Move the yokes, pedals, trim and flap handle to connect cockpit inputs with control-surface movement.

  • Link two yokes with the aircraft surfaces
  • Explore pedals, trim and four flap detents
  • Compare surface direction and angle readouts
Try flight controlsPiper PA-44 Seminole · Educational illustration

ExploreChoose a view. Get curious.

ConnectFind a part. Discover its purpose.

UnderstandMake a change. See what happens.