Interesting Facts about Aviation

Youngsters around the globe find the aviation industry very fascinating. They dream of joining the industry and making it big in life. Moreover, the aviation industry allows you to climb the steps of success quickly in life as you can join the aviation sector at a very young age.

If you too dream of joining the aviation industry, you can enroll in a government aviation college in Kolkata to turn your dreams into reality. It offers an array of popular aviation courses such as  BBA in Aviation Operations, MBA IN Aviation Management, Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Management, and many more, and opting for any one of these can help you establish a successful career in the aviation industry.

Today, let us highlight some interesting facts about aviation that will leave you amazed

The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the USA is the busiest in the world in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft movements. In India, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi is the busiest airport followed by  Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.

A common rule, that is imposed by most the airlines is that  pilots must eat a different meal  from a co-pilot to ensure that at least one pilot remains healthy during the flight if another one accidentally falls prey to the hands of food poisoning or other health concerns

Air crafts are lightning resistant. They are built in such a way that they withstand the power of lightning. The aircraft’s aluminum skin safeguards the effects of lightning on an aircraft.  An average life span of an aircraft is around 20 years.

The longest flight route is from New York (JFK ) to Singapore (SIN). The distance between the two airports is 15,348 km which is 9,537 miles. The flight takes around 19 hours and it is a non-stop flight.

Science has proved that if you fly for more than 10 hours then you lose 4% of your bodily water. Men lose 2 liters of water, while women lose around 1.6 liters. It is due to the lack of humidity in the cabin. So, next time when you board a flight stay hydrated as much as possible 

Flying above a height of 30,000 feet affects your taste buds, it reduces the sensitivity toward sweet and salty foods. Now, it explains why most of us find aeroplane food bland.

The Boeing Everett Factory in Washington USA is the world’s largest building by volume at 13,385,378m3 and covers 98.7 acres

The Boeing 647 is the most well-recognized aircraft in the world and you will be surprised  to know that it is comprised of six million parts, the design of this amazing aircraft is considered a benchmark in the history of aviation

About 80% of the total population of the world is scared of flying and according to statistics, only 5% of the world’s population has been on an aeroplane. It is because many people still didn’t have the opportunity to afford a flight, especially from the developing regions of the world.

These are some of the interesting facts about the aviation that every enthusiast should know