Interesting Aviation: 5 Fun Facts you Probably Don’t Know

Aviation is fascinating. From the mechanics of flight, to the freedom of travel, but there are also a lot of interesting things you may not know. Here are five fun facts to get you started on your exploration of the industry.

1. There’s more humidity in a desert.
2. Less than 20% of the world’s population has ever flown.
3. Food tastes differently when you are flying.
4. The world-wide fleet of Boeing 747s has logged the equivalent of 101,500 trips to the moon and back.
5. A plane’s lifespan is measured in pressurization cycles, not years.