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Planes know where they have to go because they
                                                                                           are steered by pilots. The pilots control the plane

                                                                                           from a place in the front of the aeroplane called the
                                                                                           cockpit. They keep in contact with the airport (a

                                                                                           place from where the planes take off and land)
                                                                                           through very accurate and modern devices. Just like

                                                                                           there are signals and police to help us on the roads,

                                                                                           there are air traffic controllers who tell pilots when
                                                                                           and where to fly; and when it is safe to take off or

                                                                                           land.


                                                                                           A plane is actually a giant bird. It is not only shaped

                                                                                           like a bird, it also allows us to fly, though not like
                                                                                           birds! Sarla wants to be a pilot and fly aeroplanes

                                                                                           when she grows up.




























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