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    What If?

    19 questions

    What if an engine fails?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane flies fine on one engine.

    What if lightning strikes us?

    What If?NoisesSensations

    The electricity flows around the skin of the plane.

    What if the pilot gets sick?

    What If?The Crew

    The Co-Pilot takes over immediately.

    What if a pilot tries to crash the plane?

    What If?The Crew

    Strict protocols prevent a pilot from being alone.

    What if the engine catches fire?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We push a button, and the fire is extinguished instantly.

    What if we hit a bird?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane is built to withstand impacts.

    What if we run out of fuel while circling?

    What If?Safety Myths

    Legally impossible; we have protected reserves.

    What if an engine fails over the ocean?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We can fly for hours on just one engine.

    What if the flight computer crashes?

    What If?Safety Myths

    There are three of them, and they vote.

    What if the plane stalls?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane won't let us stall.

    What if we have to stop on the runway? (RTO)

    Take-offWhat If?Sensations

    The brakes are incredibly powerful.

    What if the landing gear gets stuck?

    LandingWhat If?

    Gravity will pull it down for us.

    Will the oxygen masks run out?

    What If?Safety Myths

    They last longer than we need.

    What if the pilots get food poisoning?

    The CrewWhat If?

    They never eat the same meal.

    Can a window break?

    What If?Safety Myths

    They are super-strong and multi-layered.

    What happens if a passenger becomes seriously ill before takeoff?

    The CrewWhat If?

    They are assessed on the ground and won't fly if it's unsafe.

    What if a passenger becomes seriously ill after takeoff?

    The CrewWhat If?

    The crew treats the situation immediately and the plane can divert.

    Can something in the cargo hold catch fire?

    Safety MythsWhat If?

    Cargo holds automatically detect and suppress fires.

    If we are over the ocean, where can we land?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We always fly within reach of a suitable airport.