Learn what a pilot does and how they use a control wheel to fly a plane, explained in simple terms for young children.
Okay kiddo, let’s talk about a pilot and how they fly a plane! Imagine a big bird in the sky, that’s kind of like a plane. But instead of flapping wings, a pilot uses special tools to help the plane fly. One of those tools is called a control wheel, and it looks like a big steering wheel in a car.
When the pilot wants to go up in the sky, they gently pull the control wheel back. It’s like pulling a toy towards you! And when they want to go down, they push the wheel forward, like you are pushing a toy away from you. If the pilot wants to turn the plane left or right, they turn the wheel just like you would when you turn around while walking!
So, just like how you use your hands to play with your toys or turn around, a pilot uses their hands on the control wheel to help the plane go where it needs to go in the sky!