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Passenger jets purposely cruise at around 550 mph to maintain incredible fuel efficiency. Pushing them any faster drastically increases air resistance and…
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Staring up at the plush roof of your luxury sedan gives you a false sense of opulence. That 'headliner' is literally just a piece of cheap fabric haphazardly…
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While you are nervously clutching a flimsy lap belt, the people actually flying the plane are heavily secured. Cockpit seats feature intense five-point safety…
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When you jump out of an airplane, air resistance quickly builds up to match the downward pull. Within seconds, you stop accelerating and just fall at a steady…
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Slamming an aircraft down onto the runway isn't just uncomfortable for your spine, it can trigger internal chaos. An aggressively hard landing can easily jolt…
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Aggressively jabbing the flight attendant call button while the plane is roaring down the runway accomplishes absolutely nothing. During critical phases of…
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