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- | ===== Oldest flying airplane | + | ==== Oldest flying airplane ==== |
- | As of 2021, the world' | + | As of 2021, the world' |
- | The first plane of this type was used in the first aerial crossing of the English Channel in 1909 by aviation pioneer Louis Blériot[(https:// | + | |
- | ===== Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | + | ==== Boeing B-52 Stratofortress ==== |
- | Stratofortress is long range, jet powered, strategic bomber, designed just after Second World War as nuclear weapons carrier, produced in years 1952–1962. The B-52, called BUFF (Big Ugly Fat F***), is able to carry 70,000 pounds of weapons for 8,800 miles (without aerial refueling), and was used in almost all significant conflicts since 1950s. Thanks to continuous modifications and perfect and versatile design, B-52 is still in active service with the USAF, and is planned to serve into 2050s - that would make over 100 years of active military service [(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress)]. | + | The Stratofortress is a long-range, jet-powered strategic bomber designed just after the Second World War as a nuclear weapons carrier |
- | {{tag> | + | ==== Navigation lights ==== |
+ | Aircraft have the same navigation lights as water vessels, from small fishing boats to large container ships. There is a red light on the left wing (portside on a ship) and a green light (starboard) on the right wing. Its function is to signal the direction of the aircraft' | ||
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+ | ==== Maiden flight ==== | ||
+ | The first regular passenger aircraft made its maiden flight on New Year's Day 1914. The route included a 34-mile flight over Tampa Bay, Florida, and the first passenger aboard the hydroplane was St. Petersburg Mayor Abram C. Pheil. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Record flying time ==== | ||
+ | On 7th February 1996 a masterpiece of engineering, | ||
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+ | ==== Busiest airplane flight route ==== | ||
+ | South Korea' | ||
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+ | ==== Antonov AN-225 cargo plane ==== | ||
+ | The Antonov AN-225 cargo plane was the largest aircraft in the world. It was almost as big as a soccer field. It was originally built to transport a spacecraft. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Aviophobia ==== | ||
+ | About 1 in 5 people have some form of fear of flying or " | ||
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+ | ==== Pressurized air ==== | ||
+ | The pressurized air in the cabin is kept below 20% humidity - about the average humidity of the Sahara desert. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== English language ==== | ||
+ | English is the international language of aviation. All flight controllers and all commercial pilots who fly internationally must speak English. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Different taste ==== | ||
+ | The difference in air pressure and the low humidity in the airplane cabin make it difficult for the taste buds to register sweet and salty tastes. As a result, food tastes different during a flight. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Plane crash risk ==== | ||
+ | The risk of dying in a plane crash for the average American is 1 in 11 million. The risk of dying in a car accident is 1 in 5,000. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Aircraft windows ==== | ||
+ | Most aircraft windows consist of three panels of acrylic. In the unlikely event that something happens to the outer pane, the second pane acts as a safety option. A small opening in the inner window is used to regulate air pressure, keeping the center pane intact. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== White trails ==== | ||
+ | Stream plumes (white trails) are composed of water vapor and can be used to predict weather. A thin, shorter tail indicates low humidity and good weather. A thick, long-lasting tail indicates early signs of a storm. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Accidents ==== | ||
+ | Studies show that the first 3 minutes after takeoff and the last 8 minutes before landing are when 80% of aviation accidents occur. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== The Wright Brothers ==== | ||
+ | The Wright brothers invented and flew the first airplane. The first flight took place on December 17, 1903, on a beach south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Aircraft doors ==== | ||
+ | The aircraft doors cannot open during flight. The pressure inside the plane ranges from 4 to 14 PSI, which means it is unlikely that the door could be opened. [([[https:// | ||
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