Clarence07 Neutral Newbie January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 This topic was 'inspired' by the earlier thread in the General Car Discussion on "cabin light on while driving." I have have been wondering why the stewardess and steward keep asking the passenger to pull up their window blind in the plane during take off and landing during day time and night time. Anyone got an answer? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vblues Neutral Newbie January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Answer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgongwolve Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 in case of emergency the cabin staff can see what's going on outside...eg. which engine is burning ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 In a worst case senerio, rescue party from the outside can see the cabin and take action accordlingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence07 Neutral Newbie January 12, 2009 Author Share January 12, 2009 Thanks for the answer everyone. Now one of the great life mysteries has been solved :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ev0lutionz Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 I thought its to let the passengers see the scenery.. Just came back from a holiday haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgongwolve Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Also do you all know that turning off the Cellphone is a myth... it does not interfere with anything at all.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Also do you all know that turning off the Cellphone is a myth... it does not interfere with anything at all.... Have u ever receive a phone call or sometime even when there r no calls, there are wierd noise from ur PC speaker or car radio if ur phone is close by? Imagine, when the tower is communicating with the pilot or vice versa, Runway 2 XXX, do XXX proceed. The pilot would have hear Runway 2, do proceed, when it is actually Runway 2 CLOSED, do NOT proceed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 I thought its to let the passengers see the scenery.. Just came back from a holiday haha. Actually a little true here. Sometime the pilot will sa look to right or left that's the famous landmark.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgongwolve Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 (edited) Have u ever receive a phone call or sometime even when there r no calls, there are wierd noise from ur PC speaker or car radio if ur phone is close by? Imagine, when the tower is communicating with the pilot or vice versa, Runway 2 XXX, do XXX proceed. The pilot would have hear Runway 2, do proceed, when it is actually Runway 2 CLOSED, do NOT proceed. Technically impossible... not proven and no history... Till date not a single air crash has been proven to be caused by the use of a cell phone onboard a plane. An airplane's electronic systems are "all heavily shielded. That means that stray signals cannot get into those systems." Edited January 12, 2009 by Ahgongwolve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Technically impossible... not proven and no history... After 9-11, they are thinking of allowing phones to be used in the sky actually. but then till now no news. I have another question actually, how does the plane propel itself while on the ground? The towtruck only bring the plane out of the gate. I know it's either propelled by the airthrust or power geared wheel, but I'm skeptical. If it's by airthrust, as it will be hazardous to surrounding objects. If it's by power geared wheel, so small wheel can be power geared to move such a big object? The torque would be tremendous... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaihot5 Neutral Newbie January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 After 9-11, they are thinking of allowing phones to be used in the sky actually. but then till now no news. I have another question actually, how does the plane propel itself while on the ground? The towtruck only bring the plane out of the gate. I know it's either propelled by the airthrust or power geared wheel, but I'm skeptical. If it's by airthrust, as it will be hazardous to surrounding objects. If it's by power geared wheel, so small wheel can be power geared to move such a big object? The torque would be tremendous... The plane is propelled by airthrust during taxi along the runway. That's why you dun see any vehicle driving around the area when the plane is moving. The thrust from the plane's jet engine is powerful enough to blow away a small bus, they did it on Mythbusters... hee hee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaixing Neutral Newbie January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 "...The only people who can see the engines and what happens in the surroundings, are their passengers. Crew who are seated at their crew seats, will not be able to see a whole lot of the plane's exterior...." Passengers paid so much for an air ticket still have to "work" for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ev0lutionz Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 The plane is propelled by airthrust during taxi along the runway. That's why you dun see any vehicle driving around the area when the plane is moving. The thrust from the plane's jet engine is powerful enough to blow away a small bus, they did it on Mythbusters... hee hee Police car in james bond also kena blown. Very strong force.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twofouronenite 1st Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Technically impossible... not proven and no history... Till date not a single air crash has been proven to be caused by the use of a cell phone onboard a plane. An airplane's electronic systems are "all heavily shielded. That means that stray signals cannot get into those systems." Dun have to have a crash to proof that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 very funny leh...u sld have asked the cabin crew directly liao. anyway i was told it is to: - be aware of the surrounding. if the plane going to crash, u know whats the outside is like. - allow your eyes to adjust to the light outside in case of crash landing. some ppl have dark blindness and may need sometimes to adjust..for example when u enter the cinema, u may be 'blinded' for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgongwolve Clutched January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 Dun have to have a crash to proof that! ............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B777jubilee 2nd Gear January 12, 2009 Share January 12, 2009 very funny leh...u sld have asked the cabin crew directly liao. anyway i was told it is to: - be aware of the surrounding. if the plane going to crash, u know whats the outside is like. - allow your eyes to adjust to the light outside in case of crash landing. some ppl have dark blindness and may need sometimes to adjust..for example when u enter the cinema, u may be 'blinded' for a while. Allow eyes to adjust is during lights dimming at night on take off or landing. Nothing to do with the window shades. But I am always surprised to see Qantas jets landing at night with cabin lights on. Wonder if anyone of u noticed that ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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