Photo: 123RF Lightning strikes on a plane What happens when lightning strikes a plane? Asmiati Utari from Quora asks, “Can thunder strike a plane?” I think the question should be rephrased by replacing the word ‘thunder’ with ‘lightning’. This is because, without lightning, there would be no thunder. Lightning is a discharge of electricity …
‘Depression 29’ with strong winds and rain over the Klang Valley in Malaysia. Is flying in the rain and wind safe? Emily G from Quora asks the above interesting question. Five days ago, ‘Depression 29’ brought heavy rain into the Klang Valley in Malaysia. It lasted for over 24 hours and recorded 363 millimeters of …
Photo: Travel 3Sixty Parachutes for air passengers? Why don’t airplanes have parachutes for passengers? Benjamin David from Quora asks the above question. Well, some people think that jumping off a plane with a parachute is a simple and easy task. In reality, this is impractical and fraught with difficulties. For a start, it is …
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Can this wasp cause a plane to crash? Can an insect cause a plane to crash? When Israel Saka from Quora asked me whether an inset can cause a plane to crash, it reminds me of Birgenair Flight 301. Yes, insects could indeed cause havoc if actions and precautions were not taken early enough. On …
Photo: TRAVOLTA.com John Travolta in an airline captain’s uniform Is John Travolta one of the best pilots to ever live? John Travolta became very famous after his box office movie success in Saturday Night Fever in 1977. He owns four aircraft and has an estate in Ocala, Florida where he built its own runway and …
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