With coronavirus slowly but steadily turning into a grim memory, and our lives returning to the post-pandemic normal, more and more people find themselves deprived of the joy of traveling. Oh, that overcrowded plane cabin smelling of reheated sandwiches and salted peanuts, how much I miss you!
It’s fair to say that any content flying-related is, without a doubt, the top hit this summer season, and Flyiiing Twins' TikTok channel will curb these cravings until you book the flight. The two identical twins work as commercial pilots for international airlines, but not only are they space engineers, they also know how to get those numbers flying on social media.
With 683.6K followers and 11.4M likes, the pilot twins debunk flying myths, reveal aviation secrets, and answer all the biggest secrets about flying we all were too afraid to ask. So get your seatbelt fastened, we’re about to find out things like whether a passenger without any experience could land a plane if the pilots were for some reason incapacitated!
#21
"Turbulence is caused by the wind and there is nothing to fear. The aircraft can withstand any turbulence"
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29points
#22
"Bird strikes can occur up to a height of about 10.000 feet and in the worst case the bird can hit the engine. Unfortunately, the bird does not survive and it can cause considerable damage to the engine. In the worst case, it can cause an engine failure or even an engine fire. All pilots are very well trained for such cases and can handle these events professionally"
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29points
#24
"A go-around can be initiated and carried out at any time during the landing and is not uncommon. This is still possible even just after touch down. There can be various reasons for this. Deterioration in visibility. Wind speed exceeds the limits. If the controller tells you to do it or if for whatever reason it is safer not to land"
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28points
#25
"The answer is very simple. Because they are controlled independently from each other."
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27points
#26
"In case of low visibility (fog) the landings are in most cases flown with the autopilot. This is called Autoland. The aircraft is even able to land with zero visibility"
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26points
#27
"If engine catches fire during cruise flight immediate action will be taken. Mayday call to ATC. The burning engine will be shut down immediately. Both fire extinguishers will be activated. An immediate descent and approach to the nearest airport will be initiated"
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25points
#29
"Air pockets are up- and downdrafts caused by local difference in air pressure. These are not visible and usually come unexpectedly. But besides being very rare, they are also harmless. Just make sure you are buckled up"
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25points
