'Secrets' have never been revealed about aviation

On average, at any given time, there are about 3 million people flying in the sky; every 2 seconds an Airbus A320 aircraft takes off; Only 5% of the world's population ever sat in airplanes . and lots of interesting facts that have never been revealed about aviation.

According to the Daily Mail, here are 39 interesting facts about aircraft and aviation.

The Boeing 747 is a large aircraft with wingspan longer than the distance the Wright brothers had calculated on the first flight on earth.

The most enduring flight (running fuel and by the driver) flew for 65 consecutive days on Cessna 172 in 1968. This is still the longest time to date.

The P-51 Mustang - the best American fighter designed from and completed in just 4 months (117 days).

Due to the impact of ultrasonic heat impacting on the airframe, the Concorde airframe stretched from 6-10 inches after each flight on March 2.

The number of American astronauts is more than the number of Concorde pilots.

The wing of the Airbus A380 is longer than the entire aircraft: The wings are 80 meters long while the aircraft is 72.7 meters long.

While the average age of US commercial airplanes is 11 years, it is uncommon for an aircraft to remain active for 30 years.

Some planes will charge you 2 seats in case you cannot fit in a chair with the handrail down.

Most of the Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft have a secret stairway leading to the bedroom area for the entire crew.

A child born on an airplane or in US airport areas is still counted as an American citizen.

In addition to aircraft accidents (very rarely happened), you risk losing your life by lightning or meteorite collisions on aircraft more. The risk of being killed on an average is 1 / 4.7 million people.

The country has the largest number of deadly aircraft accidents from 1945 to the present, the US, Russia and Brazil occupy the second and third positions.

In 1987, American national airline American Airlines enthusiastically announced it had increased its profits and saved $ 40,000 by cutting an olive fruit on each plate of salad served on the first class cabin.

To avoid food poisoning can affect both the flight, the pilot and the driver must eat different menus.

The world's oldest airline in the Netherlands KLM was founded in 1919.

Passengers sitting on a 3-hour flight will lose 1.5 liters of water.

Australian national airline Qantas pioneered the construction of the merchant compartment on the first aircraft in 1979.

People who are afraid of death can fly Qantas cargo planes with absolute aviation safety index and no fatal accident.

Most pilots are not paid monthly but pay according to flight time.

The common language of all international pilots is English.

The aircraft are designed to avoid lightning.

The aircraft cabin lights darkened when landing, not to save electricity, but to land in bad conditions, the dark lights would make the passengers' eyes adjust in time with the darkness.

Although smoking is strictly prohibited on airplanes, aviation law stipulates that aircraft must still carry ashtrays to ensure safety. However, airlines do not trust passengers very much so these ashtrays are often placed outside the toilet.

Oxygen masks on aircraft can be used for a period of 10-20 minutes, enough time for 10,000-foot aircraft to land.

Nearly half of Britain's largest airports have cheaper parking costs than parking costs.

The rate of "falling in love" with flight attendants from first sight is greater than any other profession.

Even if you wear giant wings, you can't fly by yourself because the heart cannot pump blood quickly enough to adapt to the environment when flying. When flying, the heart of a bird will beat more than 450 times per minute.

An Airbus A320 airplane takes off every 2 seconds.

The world's first professional aviation service was established on August 25, 1919, which extends from London to Paris.

British Airways' predecessor was Imperial Airways pioneering the world's first luxury cabin. The flight has only 18 Silver Wing seats departing from Croydon in London in 1927.

On October 4, 1958, British Airways' predecessor, BOAC, began a commercial flight carrying the first customer on a British-built De Havilland Comet 4 and equipped with Rolls Royce Avon jet engines. .

On June 10, 1965, BEA - another British Airways airline, made its first commercial flight with passengers with tickets, traveling from Paris to Heathrow.

The fastest transatlantic route that Concorde had ever passed was on February 7, 1996, which only took 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds.

The world's shortest flight only lasted 1.7 miles for British Airways flying from Westray Loganair to Papa Westray. The flight is scheduled for 2 minutes, but the actual flight time takes just under 1 minute.

Each year British Airways passengers drink nearly 10 million bottles of wine and champagne, including medium and large sizes.

Only 5% of the world's population used to fly.

Heinrich Kubis (German nationality) was the first customer to fly in the world in 1912.

When flying in the sky, aircraft still encounter high flying wild animals, such as bumblebees that can fly at an altitude of 18,000 feet.

On average, about 3 million people are flying in the air at any given time.