Secrets of Flight: Unveiling Aviation's Hidden Wonders

The longest nonstop flight connects New York to Singapore, lasting over nineteen hours.

Pilots eat different meals. The air up there is actually cleaner than most

offices, refreshed every two minutes! Turbulence rarely causes crashes; planes withstand

forces stronger than hurricanes. Eighty percent of incidents occur during critical eleven minutes.

Planes can fly on one engine and handle lightning strikes daily! Black boxes are

bright orange, and round windows replaced square ones for safety. Runway numbers show

compass headings. Next time, spot the tiny triangle sticker; that's where attendants check

wings!