What are those hooks on the wings of airplanes?

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Did you ever notice looking around the aircraft window some hooks in the first third of the alas? Here I tell you what they are for.

Among several of the posts that are published in www.nlarenas.com between news and travel information, I also like to publish curiosities or things that possibly not everyone knew about the industry..

We have known topics such as «Rule of 3«, superstitions or even why there is a hole in the window of pressurized airplanes. Today we are going to clarify a new concern generated by you in Twitter.

Hooks on the wings?

Yes, One of the readers of the blog asked me a very interesting question and asked me about some yellow hooks or pins that are usually seen on the wings of airplanes located in the first third of the wing surface..

Here is a video where I show you this object:

A very interesting question and the answer is linked to the safety of all of you, the passengers and the crew..

That hook that you see on the wing, generally one would think that it goes against all the logic of the aerodynamics of that important part of the plane., but in this case that minimal loss of performance that could occur has a very great and fundamental purpose..

In case of emergency where an evacuation is required through any of the wings of the aircraft, The cabin crew will put or tie one or more ropes between the yellow hook on the wing and the area designated for this in the emergency exits located on the wings., both to help descend the slide ramp or for passengers to wait and hold on safely using the attached ropes.

What did you think? A small curiosity clarified today thanks to your concerns, so if you have any other questions like this, Do not hesitate to send it to me to clarify it for all readers of the blog and social networks..

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