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- The Boeing 747, one of the largest passenger airplanes, has a wingspan of approximately 64.4 meters. That"s wider than the length of two blue whales placed end to end!
- During flight, airplanes can reach altitudes of over 40,000 feet. At such heights, the air is much thinner, and pilots rely on oxygen masks to ensure a safe journey through the skies!
- Contrails, the white trails left behind by airplanes, are not just clouds but actually consist of tiny ice crystals. They form when hot jet exhaust cools rapidly in the cold upper atmosphere!
- The world"s fastest airplane, the North American X-15, set a speed record of Mach 6.72โmore than six times the speed of sound! Imagine flying faster than the blink of an eye!
- Airplanes are designed to withstand lightning strikes. The metal exterior of an airplane allows electrical currents to pass through and safely discharge, ensuring passengers remain unharmed!
- In 1987, a team of skydivers successfully performed a formation jump from an airplane at an altitude of 32,000 feet. It"s like creating a breathtaking living sculpture in the sky!
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| 😎 Fun FactUp, up, and away! The world"s largest paper airplane, folded and launched in 2012, had a wingspan of 45 feet and 7 inches. That"s one gigantic paper plane soaring through the skies! ๐โ๏ธ |