In Cabin Pressure, the flight’s autopilot gets hacked, causing the crew to lose control over the airplane. Losing the autopilot will cause the aircraft to crash Airplanes are designed to conduct the electricity around the outside of the cabin and fuel tanks they become part of the lightning bolt’s route to the ground.Ĩ. There’s no chance of it overloading the on board electrical systems or creating a spark in the fuel tank. Since the loss of a PanAm Boeing 707 due to lightning in 1962, all aircraft have been designed to properly deal with it. And while it can be pretty frightening for passengers, in reality it’s not a big deal. On average, every airplane gets hit by lightning once a year this comes down to more than 50 strikes a day, worldwide. That waterfall of kerosene gushing from the airplane is more likely to extinguish a stray cigarette butt on the road than to cause an explosion.Īirplanes actually get struck by lightning more often than you’d think. The fuel is actually designed to be quite flame resistant as a liquid – you could use it to douse a lit match. Airplane fuel is only flammable when it’s sprayed jet engines have complex nozzles and air swirlers in their combustion sections. The scene where the airplane barrels down the Las Vegas strip, losing its wings and leaving a fuel-infused inferno behind still makes me giggle. The fuel tank is a ticking time bomb, waiting to blowĪs a pilot, Con Air was hilarious. Unless you have a team of strongmen at the ready, that door ain’t moving.Ħ.
To open the door in flight, you’d need to be able to move 24,000 pounds of pressure – which comes down to about 6 cars or 2 fully grown elephants. As the airplane climbs, the difference in pressure increases and the plug doors seal themselves shut. Modern aircraft however are pressurized, and are designed to use this to their advantage. Maybe back in 1932, when aircraft weren’t pressurized yet. Sure, it’ll be cold, it’ll be noisy and not all that pleasant – but no baddies will be sucked into oblivion while 007 is (literally) hanging from the rafters. After the initial rush of air (which will be about strong enough to blow around loose leaves of paper), the pressure will equalize and the air will just rush past the hole.
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While it’s true that the air pressure outside is lower than inside the aircraft, it’s not enough to go full vacuum cleaner the moment you pop a hole in the side of the plane. We can thank Final Destination, Air Force One and even James Bond for this particular fear. A hole in the side of the plane will suck everyone out Airplane’s wings are tested to withstand 150% of the maximum stress they will ever encounter – compared to that, turbulence is a piece of cake. The earth’s atmosphere is rarely perfectly smooth, and turbulence is simply the result of the many variations in airspeed, direction, and density. But although many people are afraid of it, turbulence is a natural consequence of flying. My mom – bless her – clings onto the armrests for dear life at the first sign of disturbance. Turbulence? The cabin lights will flash dramatically, the oxygen masks will drop! Even if an engine fails during takeoff, pilots have a trained response to make it back to the ground in one piece – and, in fact, an airplane can fly safely with just the one engine. As for aircraft with two engines or more? Double as safe. Even single-engine aircraft can easily survive losing an engine there are plenty of examples of planes losing their only engine and gliding in safely for a powerless landing. And trust me – there’s no hidden maze beneath your seats. There are some larger aircraft that have access to the cargo hold, but only if you move some seats aside and roll back the carpet. Every square centimeter is put to good use – leg room is saved for the passenger cabin. In reality, on board real estate is at a premium. Worst offender of this urban myth: Flightplan, which features Jodie Foster on a frantic search through the secret airplane catacombs, making Labyrinth look a morning stroll to the bathroom.
Airplanes are full of secret crawl spaces Time to set the record straight and debunk some myths.ġ. These frankly ridiculous plot devices might make for a thrilling film, but have many travellers cowering in their seats.
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But as a pilot, nothing spoils my fun like a bad airplane movie myth. Who doesn’t love a good movie? Nothing to take the edge off a stressful day like losing yourself in political intrigue, holding your breath during an intergalactic battle scene, or tearing up as long lost lovers reunite. Save Saved Save for later Saved for later
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