ADVERTISEMENT

With coronavirus slowly but steadily turning into a grim memory, and our lives returning to the post-pandemic normal, more and more people find themselves deprived of the joy of traveling. Oh, that overcrowded plane cabin smelling of reheated sandwiches and salted peanuts, how much I miss you!

It’s fair to say that any content flying-related is, without a doubt, the top hit this summer season, and Flyiiing Twins' TikTok channel will curb these cravings until you book the flight. The two identical twins work as commercial pilots for international airlines, but not only are they space engineers, they also know how to get those numbers flying on social media.

With 683.6K followers and 11.4M likes, the pilot twins debunk flying myths, reveal aviation secrets, and answer all the biggest secrets about flying we all were too afraid to ask. So get your seatbelt fastened, we’re about to find out things like whether a passenger without any experience could land a plane if the pilots were for some reason incapacitated!

More info: TikTok | Instagram | Youtube

#1

Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

"In the very unlikely event of an evacuation all lights could go out in the cabin. Valuable time would pass before the eyes could adjust to the darkness. When the cabin lights turn off during take off and landing your eyes will be already adjusted to the darkness. The evacuation can be initiated and carried out more quickly"

flyiiingtwins Report

Add photo comments
POST
jmscargill avatar
Scagsy
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So basically, turning the lights off is just preparing to crash. Except, most of the time - no crash. Which is good.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
RELATED:
    #2

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "In the very unlikely event of a dual engine failure the aircraft still can fly like a glider and will not drop down. The aircraft is able to stay in the air for about 25-30 minutes. All the necessary systems are supplied with electricity and hydraulics with a small extended emergency turbine. Enough time to find a runway or a suitable place to land"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #3

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "This case was tested in the simulator with different people without having any flying experience. These people were given instructions on how to fly and land the aircraft. Unfortunately none of these people was able to land the plane safely"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    alihmsalehuddin avatar
    Ali H M Salehuddin
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a gamer who has played countless hours on a pretty realistic simulation game (ex. MS Flight Simulator), would he be able to land successfully with this guidance?

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Bored Panda reached out to Enis and Alper, two identical twins who work as commercial pilots for different airlines. “We love our job and want to bring people closer to flying and take away the fear of flying,” they told us in an interview.

    Now, with a solid 684.2k followers, the Flyiiingtwins first became aware of TikTok through a mutual friend. “We really liked the concept and the outreach of TikTok. So we started posting aviation topics, which has attracted more and more attention and followers.”

    #4

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "In case of a medical emergency pilots declare a medical emergency to the air traffic controller. After that we get absolute priority in the airspace and we land immediately at the nearest airport. We are in constant contact with medical care until we land. Pilots, cabin crew and atc does everything possible to save a person's life"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #5

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "This is partly correct. For some airlines this is indeed mandatory...While for others this is only a recommendation"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    j12181951 avatar
    Jim Day
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pilots aren't stupid. Have you ever had airline food. They brown bag it.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "This happened not long ago on a flight. The cabin crew initiated the birth and a healthy baby was born during the flight."

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    jmscargill avatar
    Scagsy
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she gives birth on RyanAir they'll be charging her credit card for the price of an extra passenger.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu

    “Flying has always fascinated people,” Enis and Alper stated and continued: “Many people cannot imagine how an aircraft can stay in the air. A mixture of fear and fascination has always appealed to people. The respect for the profession of pilot is therefore enormous.”

    When asked what is the most common irrational fear when it comes to flying, the pilots said it’s turbulence. “People cannot assess the cause and effect in the cabin. Many unknown sounds increase this effect, spectacular incidents and accidents contribute to creating a false sense of risk,” they concluded.

    #7

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "The take off performance is calculated every time before take off by the pilots. The pilots know exactly when the aircraft will left off. In aviation nothing is left to coincidence. Everything is calculated safely"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    giovannat1979 avatar
    Giovanna
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that fear too. Once I panicked the entire flight because, according to me (!) the plane was too slow on the takeoff runway and that must mean the pilot was not experienced enough :D

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #8

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "We continue flying"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We pull over onto the hard shoulder and wait for the cloud to clear." LOL Planes have radar that can see through cloud. What is slightly ironic is that they can't take off or land in thick fog, as the control tower has to be able to see the aircraft to make sure the runway is clear.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "The cabin crew asks if there is a doctor on board. The death of a person can only be confirmed by a doctor. If there is no doctor on board, we initiate the medical emergency procedure and land as soon as possible at the nearest airport. If the doctor confirms the death of a person probably we continue the flight to the destination"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    isobeldavies avatar
    Isobel Davies
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine been sat next to someone you didnt know and have them pass away, sad scary and scared for life

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #10

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "There are no reasons why female pilots are no suitable for this job. We definitely need more women in the cockpit"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #11

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    j12181951 avatar
    Jim Day
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha hahahahhhahahahahah, fat chance. Any landing you can walk away from and still use the plane is a good one.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #12

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Airplanes can be stucked by lighting. But it's like being in a Faraday cage. The lighting stays outside of the fuselage. You are totally safe in an airplane"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aeroplanes are regularly struck by lighting and usually nothing happens. It can however temporarily blind the pilots, which is not what you want on take off or landing. It can also trigger warning lights, which is what happened to two of my colleagues - I happen to live near the airport and we had the lamest thunderstorm ever with one rumble of thunder and a single flash of lighting - which hit their plane shortly after takeoff and they had to come around and land again to have it checked - not sure whether they were really lucky or really unlucky - either way should have bought a lottery ticket!

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "It could disrupt and influence the communication signals of the aircraft. Therefore, all electrical devices must be switched off at least during take-off and landing or in flight mode during the entire flight"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually changing. Some flights now have Wi-Fi. Not sure how they determine equipment is standards compliant, as that would be my worry.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #14

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "This information that is coming now is probably only known to very few people. Every locked toilet door in the aircraft can be opened very easily from the outside"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch the crew carefully on take off and landing. They will lock the toilet doors from the outside to prevent them being used.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #15

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Most likely not. In the event of an engine failure, the aircraft has to leave its cruising altitude due to the lower performance. At a lower altitude, the fuel consumption is much higher. Even with one engine, there would be insufficient fuel to fly to the destination. It makes sense to land at an alternate airport as soon as possible instead of continuing to fly with an engine"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    homerchyppa avatar
    Chyppa Homer
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If an engine fails, how far can the other one take us ?" "All the way to the scene of the crash !" :D

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #16

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "We try it with the alternative landing gear extension system and if this doesn't help an emergency landing without landing gear is carried out on the longest runway"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #17

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "In order to prevent mid-air collisions, aircraft are planned and controlled to keep a minimum distance to other aircraft. If aircraft still get too close, a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System advises an evasive manoeuvre to the pilots. They have 20-30 seconds to initiate a climb or descent manoeuvre, whatever the system advises. Enough time to avoid a mid-air collision"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    ggus44 avatar
    Gustavo Vanni
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An accident happened in 2006 here in Brazil because one of the planes was flying with the transponder off :(

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #18

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    dontlook avatar
    Don't Look
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you are learning to fly, you actually become an amateur meteorologist. You have to know the different types of clouds, different requirements to deal with different elements (if I go to a tiny airport where I'm going to go fly a cessna 172 - for example - if the wind sock is fully out and the wind is at like 20 gusting to 45, I'm not allowed to fly). Different certifications allow for more complex take offs, lands and flying situations BUT all private pilots have to know the different sorts of cloud types and how the weather works.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #19

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "The required thrust is always calculated for each start, according to the existing conditions. That means the thrust is enough for a safe take off with even one engine failure after passing the point of no return. There is no need to set more power than required for take off. The benefits: increasing engine life, decreasing maintenance cost, saving fuel, lower CO2 emission"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #20

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "That is very, very, very unlikely but still possible. Bad news: if there is no other pilot on the plane, it is very unlikely that someone can land the plane safely, even with instructions over the radio, this is almost impossible. Good news: long-haul flights are carried out with 3 or 4 pilots. On many flights there are deadhead crews or pilots as normal passengers who can safely land the aircraft."

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the plane is on autopilot it will just keep on flying. This happened to a well known golfer - his plane depressurised slowly (no alarms) and all on board passed out - the plane carried on on autopilot and the military had to consider shooting it down (in case it came down in a populated area when it ran out of fuel).

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #21

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Turbulence is caused by the wind and there is nothing to fear. The aircraft can withstand any turbulence"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clear air turbulence is the one to not like. The plane might be able to survive it, but my stomach didn't like it!

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #22

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Bird strikes can occur up to a height of about 10.000 feet and in the worst case the bird can hit the engine. Unfortunately, the bird does not survive and it can cause considerable damage to the engine. In the worst case, it can cause an engine failure or even an engine fire. All pilots are very well trained for such cases and can handle these events professionally"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #23

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Continue until he crosses the light sticks"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #24

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "A go-around can be initiated and carried out at any time during the landing and is not uncommon. This is still possible even just after touch down. There can be various reasons for this. Deterioration in visibility. Wind speed exceeds the limits. If the controller tells you to do it or if for whatever reason it is safer not to land"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gusty crosswinds often cause this. After a particulary bumpy flight, and a very lurchy landing, I was speaking to someone in the airport terminal and they said "oh yeah, they've been going around all evening".

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #25

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "The answer is very simple. Because they are controlled independently from each other."

    flyiiingtwins Report

    #26

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "In case of low visibility (fog) the landings are in most cases flown with the autopilot. This is called Autoland. The aircraft is even able to land with zero visibility"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they will avoid this if possible as the control tower needs to be able to see the aircraft on the taxiways. I've had flights delayed due to fog at the destination airport.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #27

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "If engine catches fire during cruise flight immediate action will be taken. Mayday call to ATC. The burning engine will be shut down immediately. Both fire extinguishers will be activated. An immediate descent and approach to the nearest airport will be initiated"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I vaguely remember a holiday flight when I was a small child where the engine caught fire on take off. I seem to recall they put it out and then took off. The airline was Dan Air (who were nicknamed Dan Dare)!

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #28

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    j12181951 avatar
    Jim Day
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We usually ask one of the more sober passengers to direct the plane.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #29

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "Air pockets are up- and downdrafts caused by local difference in air pressure. These are not visible and usually come unexpectedly. But besides being very rare, they are also harmless. Just make sure you are buckled up"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    thirdmolar avatar
    third molar
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea right like i would believe that! Gripping arm rests very tight might help. And make sure u have empty bladder!!

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #30

    Twin-Pilots-Answers-Plane-Questions

    "There is no worst seat to sit on the plane"

    flyiiingtwins Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    robert-thornburrow avatar
    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true. The worst seat is the one next to the screaming child, or the one with the person behind that insists on giving you a kidney massage with their knees. If you mean for the smoothest ride, the front or over the wing is better than the back. If you mean for surviving a crash, then over the wing or the back.

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu

    Note: this post originally had 34 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda