¿Did you ever notice looking through the aircraft window some hooks in the first third of the alas? Hereí I'll tell you whyé serving.
Among several of the posts that are published in www.nlarenas.com between news and informationóno of trips, spaghettiéI like to publish curiosities or things that possibly not everyone knowsían about the industry.
We have known topics such as «Rule of 3«, superstitions or even whyé there's a hole in the window of pressurized airplanes. Today we are going to clarify a new concern generated by you in Twitter.
¿Hooks on the wings?
Sí, one of the blog readers asked me a very interesting question and I consultedó on yellow hooks or pins that are usually seen on the wings of airplanes located in the first third of the wing surface.
Hereí a video where I show you this object:
A very interesting question and the answer is linked to the safety of all of you passengers and the crew.ón.
That hook that you see on the wing usually one thinksíbecause it goes against all the lóaerodynamics trickámica from that important part of the aircraftón, but in this case that míNima péloss of performance that could occur has a purposeóvery large and fundamental site.
In case of emergency where an evacuation is requiredón by any of the wings of the aircraftón, the cabin crew will putádon't tie itán one or more ropes between the yellow hook on the wing and the area designated for this in the emergency exits located on the wings, both to help go down the slideán ramp or for passengers to wait and hold on safely using the attached ropes.
¿Whaté the parició? a smallñto curiosity clarified the dítoday thanks to your concerns, so if you have any other questions like this, do not hesitate to doéLet me get it to clarify it for all readers of the blog and social networks.
Adiconal is also used as a life connection point, when work at heights is required, in this case on the wings, personal connects your lifeline provided by your safety harness.
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Thanks, I didn't know!