People often say that airplane food is really bad. Famous chef Wolfgang Puck was even quoted saying “To me, an airplane is a great place to diet.”

For today, I’ll treat you with some interesting airplane food trivia:

* Did you know that they add more flavor to aircraft food because at higher altitudes, you can not taste as well?

* In 1987, American Airlines eliminated one olive from each salad in served in first class which saved them $40,000.

We still have some more trivia so come again later kids!

Today, you will discover the many interesting facts about a paper airplane. The paper can’t be just any ordinary paper plane. It can have lots of designs. Check out what other people have done with their paper airplanes:

The Smallest Paper Airplane
The smallest origami paper model of a Crane Bird was folded under a microscope using tweezers by Mr. Naito from Japan and was made from a piece of paper 2.9 mm square. It is displayed on top of a sewing needle. Wow! That’s small – only problem is, it didn’t fly!

Upside Down Paper Airplane Flying
Any kind of paper aircraft that is trimmed to fly on earth will, when thrown inside a spacecraft, fly up and not down, as would normally be expected. This is because there is no gravity in the spacecraft, but there is lift created by the wings, as they fly in the atmosphere inside the spacecraft.

Fly on Forever
In space where there is no atmosphere, if a paper aircraft were thrown it would not fly at all; it would float away in a straight line. With no gravity to pull it down, it would possibly fly on forever until it hit an object.

Most Expensive – One of NASA’s
One of the most expensive and lightest paper aircraft ever flown, was the paper aircraft thrown inside one of NASA’s space shuttles, during a routine space flight. The fuel alone used to carry it into space makes that paper aircraft one of the most expensive. It was the lightest because of the lack of gravity in space.

In 2009, Takuo Toda set a new record at a competition in Hiroshima Prefecture in April of last year. His record flight topped Blackburn’s by 0.3 seconds. His paper plane flew the air at an amazing 27.9 seconds up high! He folded his plane, measuring about 10cm in length, from a single sheet of paper.

Watch Takudo Toda as he set his paper airplane on flight!

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Why is it Cool?
The Thunderbird is the favourite aircraft in airplane flying shows by the US Air Force squadron. Not only that, the F-16 jets are the best when it comes to tight airplane fighting – just like dog fights!

When did the Thunderbirds start?
The Thunderbirds were activated on May 25, 1953. They carry the seal of the 30th Bombardment Squadron which fought in France during World War 1 and 2. The Thunderbirds made their first public air flying show in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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And speaking of UFO’s and flying objects  (wait have you taken the quest yet?) – we are going to give you a new trivia for the day. Do you know that there are 32 new planets found outside our solar system? They are called extrasolar planets or “exoplanets”.

The 32 exoplanets are five times heavier than the Earth or up to eight times heavier than Jupiter (the biggest planet in our solar system), astronomers discovered. These new planets are quite low-mass like Earth. So our scientists think that there are Earth-type planets everywhere!

Who knows, there could be human beings in another solar system?!

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Here is our question of the day: Why do they turn the lights out in airplanes on takeoff and landing?

The answer? Well, it looks like your eyes are being trained to see in lower lights. They take off the lights so that your eyes can get used to darker surroundings. This is because during emergencies, the aircraft loses the lights inside the cabin. Now, if your eyes are used to lesser lights, you pilot, can easily act! You will not panic like cray because your eyes are just seeing fine. You can save yourself, and the other person beside you too!

How cool is that?

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Captain Miller is the character in the movie “Saving Private Ryan” played by Tom Hanks. Who would have known that this pilot captain is has lived until his 103rd year?!

Captain John Miller was the oldest pilot in the country, if not the world, today. Despite the old age, he circled above his Poughkeepsie neighborhood in his 1969 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza. He’s been flying since he was 18 years old, that’s 84 years – practically since the invention of aircraft! He passed away in June 23, 2008.

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Now time for some trivia! Do you like to know the basic parts of a Jet Airplane? Here are they:

Fan - The fan is the first component in a turbofan. The large spinning fan sucks in large quantities of air. Most blades of the fan are made of titanium.

Compressor - The compressor squeezes the air that enters the jet into smaller areas to increase in the air pressure.

Combustor – In the combustor the air is mixed with fuel and then ignited. There are as many as 20 nozzles to spray fuel into the airstream. The mixture of air and fuel catches fire.

Turbine - The high-energy airflow coming out of the combustor goes into the turbine, causing the turbine blades to rotate.

Nozzle – The nozzle is the exhaust duct of the jet engine. This is the jet engine part which actually produces the thrust for the plane. The combination of the hot air and cold air are expelled and produce an exhaust, which causes a forward thrust.

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In the air combat role, the F-16 has BVR, day/ night, and all weather capabilities. It can fly over 500 miles and back to deliver ordnance during air-to-surface missions.

The F-16, for most people, is the coolest plane ever!

Latest versions of the F-16 keep the pilot informed with a wide angle Head Up Display and infra red imaging. The aircraft needs only the turning of two switches for engine start. It can be ready to take off in less than sixty seconds from engine start.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate their supersonic jet aircraft through a show comprised of a series of intricate manoeuvres. The exhibit of their aircraft roaring overhead has been said to increase service enlistment while enhancing the image of the USAF.

A show typically lasts over one hour. In it the team performs around thirty manoeuvres. The team personnel are made up of eight pilots, four support officers, and three civilians and over 130 enlisted personnel.

The Thunderbirds, based at Nellis Air Force Base, NV, was originated in 1953 and are still going strong to date.

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History of the F-18 Blue Angels

The Blue Angels air team originated when Admiral Chester Nimitz proposed a service flight team to promote public interest in the U.S. Navy, and naval aviation. The team performed for the first time on June 14, 1946, flying four Grumman F6F Hellcats. In August of that year, they upgraded their aircraft to the faster, more nimble Grumman F8F Bearcat.

As the popularity of the Blue Angels increased, the performance of their aircraft also grew. In 1949 the team transitioned to their first jet fighter aircraft, the Grumman F9F Panther. Through the years they have also flown the F9 Cougar, the Grumman F11F Tiger, the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom, the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, and since 1986, the F/A-18 Hornet.

Today, the first of 24 F/A-18 Super Hornets, destined for use by Australia, completed assembly on July 10, 2009.  It is the two seat model F.

Now, the F-18 Blue Angels are stationed out of Pensacola, Florida, enjoy world wide popularity. The patterns that they fly in their demonstrations are modifications of combat maneuvers performed in Naval aviation.

Performing 50 Air shows a year, the Angels delight over fifteen million people by their spectacular formation flying. It is estimated that over 425 million people have watched the F-18 Blue Angels perform since the team’s first exhibit over 50 years ago.

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