21 Aviation Secrets Pilots Would Rather You Didn't Know

Ever wondered what really goes on behind that locked cockpit door? From the rule that bans both pilots from eating the same meal, to the secret bedrooms hidden above the cabin, here are 21 aviation secrets that pilots would rather you didn't know. Some of these are strict safety rules. Some are myths we bust. And a few are the kind of thing only a pilot would ever tell you. Which one surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 The rule that sounds insane 0:13 1. Why pilots never eat the same meal 0:49 2. The chicken gun engine test 1:34 3. No birds up here 2:00 4. Pilots sleeping at the controls 2:40 5. Never alone in the cockpit 3:08 6. The captain's handcuffs 3:40 7. You can't hack a plane from your seat 4:10 8. Why the food is bland 4:37 9. The black triangles in the cabin 5:07 10. The truth about oxygen masks 5:43 11. The ashtray paradox 6:07 12. The tires that won't burst 6:32 13. The autopilot myth 7:05 14. The secret crew bedrooms 7:34 15. Why you board from the left 7:59 16. Why airplane windows are round 8:51 17. Why planes are painted white 9:38 18. Why you don't get a parachute 10:29 19. Doors to manual, and cross-check 11:21 20. Why flights aren't straight lines 12:13 21. The cabin isn't at sea level 13:01 Why clapping after landing makes no sense #aviation #pilots #airplane #howplaneswork #avgeek #flying #aviationfacts Note: some simplified 'rules of thumb' in this video are told the way a working pilot would put it, not as strict regulation.