Machines At Work: Aeroplane

Watch the Plane From Take Off to Landing.

Let's take off! Have you ever wondered how many bits make up a jumbo jet - six million parts! - or how a helicopter flies? Why doesn't a seaplane sink?

Open the pages of 'Aeroplane' and imagine you are about to pilot one of the fantastic aircraft shown, from a jumbo jet to a tiny microlight. Or explore a Chinook helicopter, a stunt plane, or the space shuttle - among others.