This is how they build an airplane, and it's deadly

So, airplane wings are made out of tape that they cook.

This is how they build an airplane, and it's deadly

"Airplanes are pressurised cylinders zooming through the air 10km above the ground", begins this cheerful video, setting a panic-inducing tone for how airplanes are made.

It can be a bit uncomfortable to think about the airplanes we use to head on holidays are made out of two million bit of metal bolted together.

Among the fun facts: to test the engines, they shoot several dead ducks into the jet to make sure it can handle a flock of birds. Oh, and the wings are made out of tape. No, really.

The fascinating video deals with Airbus, who provide most of the planes for Aer Lingus and many other airlines.

Also, the airplane-part-carrying-airplane at 2:45 is hilarious.

All in all, it's an insight into the fact that air travel is actually pretty difficult, and it take a lot of experts to make it happen.

Via Sploid.

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