ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Jetex

Jetex is a special kind of toy that lets you pretend to be a pilot and control your own plane!

The Jetex kit comes with a tiny airplane that you can put together, and a special kind of fuel pellet that you use to make the plane fly.

To start, you put the fuel pellet in the back of the plane, and then light it with a special lighter. The fuel pellet starts to burn and creates a lot of hot air, which shoots out of the back of the plane like a rocket. This hot air is called thrust, and it's what makes the plane move through the air.

As the fuel pellet burns, it also heats up a stick of solid fuel that runs through the center of the plane. This fuel melts and adds to the thrust, helping the plane fly higher and faster.

Once the fuel pellet has burned out completely, the plane will slowly glide back down to the ground. But don't worry, you can always replace the fuel pellet and launch the plane again!

It's important to remember that Jetex planes are just toys, and you should always play with them in a safe place under the supervision of an adult. But with a little bit of practice, you can become a skilled Jetex pilot and watch your plane soar through the sky!