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How many times have you asked yourself various questions concerning aviation safety, the glamorous, but often hectic, life of flight attendants, the behaviour of certain passengers and the relevance of certain restrictions?
This book tries to answer these questions and to raise new ones that you might not have thought of.
Come with me on a journey into the world of air transport and its mysteries.
Contents
Contents
Preface i
Foreword iv
Part 1: The Plane
Q. 1: How can an airplane weighing hundreds of
tons rise into the air? 1
Q. 2: What is the speed of the aircraft during
take-off? 2
Q. 3: What is the speed of the aircraft when
it touches the ground? 3
Q. 4: Why do planes
always take off and land into the wind? 4
Q. 5: How does an
airplane turn?. 5
Q. 6: What happens
if both engines fail?. 6
Q. 7: Why does an
airliner need to fly at a high altitude? 6
Q. 8: Why are
airplane seat belts different from those on a car? 8
Q. 9: Why do the
lights go out during take-off and landing? 9
Q. 10: Why do I
need to open window blinds during take-off and landing? 10
Q. 11: Why are
flight recorders called black boxes when they are reddish orange in color? 10
Q. 12: Why are the
wing tips curved?. 11
Q. 13: How much
does an Airbus or Boeing jumbo jet cost? 11
Q. 14: What are the
main differences between a Boeing and an Airbus? 12
Q. 15: Why do some
planes leave white trails behind them? 13
Q. 16: Is
turbulence dangerous?. 14
Q. 17: What happens if oxygen masks are to be used? 16
Q. 18: Why is it
very rare for a plane to take off with a full tank of fuel? 17
Q. 19: What if
lightning strikes an aircraft?. 18
Q. 20: How much of
a problem is ice adhering to the wings? 18
Q. 21: Are the
contents of the toilet jettisoned during the flight? 19
Q. 22: Why doesn't
every passenger have a parachute under his/her seat? 20
Q. 23: Why is
kerosene not taxed?. 21
Q. 24: What
is the fuel consumption of a jumbo jet?. 21
Q. 25: Why does
aviation use knots for speed and feet for altitude? 22
Q. 26: Can an
airplane land on a motorway in an emergency? 23
Q. 27: Why are
flights from West to East faster?. 23
Q. 28: Why do
planes from North America to Europe usually depart in the evening? 24
Q. 29: Are birds a
real danger?. 25
Q. 30: Why are
windows oval in shape and so small? 27
Q. 31: Why can't a
plane go backwards?. 27
Q. 32: Why are the
majority of planes white?. 28
Q. 33: Why will
global warming disrupt air travel?. 29
Q. 34: Is it
possible to reconcile frequent flying with ecological awareness? 30
Q. 35: Is it more dangerous to fly in small planes?. 32
Part 2: The pilot
Q. 36: Is the co-pilot there "just in
case"?. 35
Q. 37: In the event
of a failure of both pilots in the cockpit, would an unqualified passenger be
able to land the aircraft with minimal damage (both to humans and material)? 36
Q. 38: What does
the pilot do in the event of a medical emergency on board? 37
Q. 39: What are the
captain's powers?. 37
Q. 40: Does the
captain hear any applause from passengers? 38
Q. 41: How much
does a captain earn?. 39
Q. 42: What if the
landing gear does not open?. 40
Q. 43: How do
airlines assess the psychological state of their pilots? 41
Q. 44: Is there a
breathalyzer test on the plane?. 42
Q. 45: Is it true
that pilots are often exhausted?. 45
Q. 46: What happens
if a plane ditches?. 45
Part 3: The
Crew
Q. 47: Is there a signal between members of the crew
to indicate there is a technical problem on board? 49
Q. 48: Is it a work
environment where there is a lot of casual sex? 49
Q. 49: Is being a
flight attendant a dream job?. 50
Q. 50: Is an air
hostess or a steward just a waiter in a flying bar? 51
Q. 51: Are
hostesses still subject to physical criteria during recruitment? 52
Q. 52: Can cabin
crew sleep during the flight?. 53
Q. 53: Until what
age can a flight attendant continue working? 53
Q. 54: What happens
in the eyes of the crew when you board? 55
Q. 55: How do flight attendants handle a
situation where one of the dishes on offer is about to run out? 56
Q. 56: Can the
toilets be unlocked from outside?. 57
Q. 57: Are crew
members able to handle conflict, including alcohol-related aggression? 57
Part 4: The Passengers
Q. 58: How do you
deal with your fear of flying?. 61
Q. 59: Could anyone
open one of the doors during the flight? 62
Q. 60: How are dogs
and other pets treated in the aircraft hold? 62
Q. 61: Why do I
have to put my electronic devices in airplane mode? 65
Q. 62: Why is it so
important to stay hydrated?. 65
Q. 63: Can I drink
the tap water on the plane?. 66
Q. 64: Is it
possible to visit the cockpit?. 66
Q. 65: Why can't I change seats once on the plane?. 68
Q. 66: What are the
best seats on a plane?. 69
Q. 67: What are the
chances of survival of a stowaway hidden in the landing gear? 70
Q. 68: Since when
has smoking been prohibited on board? 71
Q. 69: Why are
e-cigarettes also banned?. 72
Q. 70: Why then are
there still "no smoking" signs and ashtrays on board? 73
Q. 71: What about
waste recycling?. 73
Q. 72: Why is it
not advisable to take off your shoes during the flight? 74
Q. 73: Is it worth
making purchases in duty-free shops? 75
Q. 74: Why are food
and drinks so expensive at airports? 77
Q. 75: How are
meals prepared?. 78
Q. 76: Why is the food served on planes so bland?. 80
Q. 77: Why do I
have to put my seat in an upright position during meals? 80
Q. 78: What will be
the nationality of a child born on board an international flight? 81
Q. 79: How to
overcome jetlag?. 82
Q. 80: Why is it
easier to recover from a trip westwards? 83
Q. 81: What can you
not carry in your checked baggage under any circumstances? 84
Q. 82: What should
I do if my luggage is delayed or lost? 86
Q. 83: How can I
avoid having blocked ears?. 87
Q. 84: How can I
sleep well on a plane?. 88
Q. 85: Why is it
not advisable to drink alcohol during the flight? 88
Q. 86: Why is it
important to listen to safety instructions? 89
Q. 87: Why is there
often no row 13 on airplanes?. 90
Q. 88: Why do
babies cry so much on planes?. 92
Q. 89: Why does the
100 ml rule for liquids in the cabin still apply? 92
Part 5: Other
Questions
Q. 90: Are low-cost
airlines more dangerous?. 97
Q. 91: How can an
aircraft take off again safely after a stopover of only 20 minutes? 100
Q. 92: Is it normal
that most airlines now charge for almost all services? 101
Q. 93: Why are
flights with stopovers sometimes cheaper? 101
Q. 94: Is English
the only official language in aviation? 102
Q. 95: Are control
towers doomed to disappear?. 103
Q. 96: Why are
published and real flight timings often different? 104
Q. 97: Do heads of
state use normal aircraft?. 104
Q. 98: What are the
most hazardous airports in the world? 106
Q. 99: What are the
most luxurious airports in the world? 109
Q. 100: Which
airlines are the most dangerous?. 112
Q. 101. What are the reasons for being afraid
of flying? 113
