Airplanes have been one of the greatest inventions of all time. It is considered the mankind’s biggest achievement. The invention of the airplane goes to Wright Brothers of the USA in 1903. The traces of aircraft have been found in the ancient history of Hindu Epic Ramayana, Pushpak Vimana Mythical aerial vehicle of Lord Vishnu.
One of the interesting facts about airplanes is the word MAYDAY which is used in emergency situation. This word has been derived from a French word m’aidez which means help me.
Various facts have been collected which covers various aviation subjects and topics such as Airlines, Aircraft, and Pilots etc. Here are the all about airplanes that you should know
- Angles of windows:
The windows of the Airport control Tower must be angled at precisely 15 degrees from vertical at the top which decreases reflections from both inside and outside the tower.
- Oldest Airline Of the World:
KLM whose full form is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij which means Royal Dutch Airlines is the world’s oldest airline established in 1919. The first flight of KLM took place on 17th May 1920 between Amsterdam and London.
- Orange Black Box:
Most of the aircraft have the flight data recorder that keeps track of everything the plane does. Known as the ‘Black Boxes’ even though the color of the box is orange.
- Water and Air:
Our bodies can shed up to 1.5 liters of water during traveling by air on an average three-hour flight. To keep away from dehydration, drink as much as water possible.
- Enemy of the Aircraft:
Mercury is something which is not allowed on an airplane. Even a small amount of mercury can seriously damage Aluminum from which most of the aircraft are made.
- The largest Airport:
With the land area of 78000 ha, King Fahd International Airport is the world largest airport, which is located in the northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Aircraft Windshield:
Boeing 747-400 cockpit’s one windshield or window frame costs as much as a BMW car.
- First Successful Flight:
The Wright brothers flew and invented the first airplane in 1903 known as the world’s first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered flight. It was known as the Wright Flyer which flew about 120 feet.
- Oxygen Mask lasts 15 Minutes:
The oxygen mask only holds enough oxygen to last approximately fifteen minutes in an airplane which is long enough for the plane to reach a low enough altitude to have breathable air.
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