A.On most commercial aeroplanes, fuel is stored in the wings because they are at the centre of gravity so the balance is not changed as fuel is used up.
A.The fuel that aeroplanes store in their wings does not freeze because they mainly use a fuel that freezes at -50C. The air temperature is about -37C.
Q.WHAT causes the Trails Behind aeroplanes
A.Vapour trails from the rear of an aircraft are the result of jet engines injecting hot exhaust water vapour into the cold air. Not all planes do this.
Q.What does the average jumbo jet weigh?
A.A Boeing 747 jumbo jet weighs up to 402,900lbs when empty and up to 870,000lbs with passengers and cargo on takeoff. It has 152 windows.
Q.Do planes dump fuel or do they carry the exact amount for each flight
A.Generally, aeroplanes do not dump fuel before landing. However, if they exceed their Maximum Landing Weight (MLW), they may do so in an emergency.
Q.How many liters of kerosen is there in a Boeing 747?
A.A Boeing 747-400 aeroplane can carry 216,840 litres of kerosene. Kerosene costs 24p per litre, so to fill up the Jumbo would cost £52,041.60.