A common misconception is that the skin of an airplane is smooth. This is just an optical illusion due to their shine; their skin is actually incredibly rough.
there must be something wrong with your hands. planes are smooth.
No. I have touched dozens of planes with my bare hands. Every one had very rough skin, like medium sandpaper.
fun fact: plane skin is actually smooth when felt in one direction and rough when felt the opposite direction! this is because plane skin is covered by millions of tiny teeth :)
this is false. I’m touching a plane right now and it’s rough in every direction
Yes but are you touching the plane in its natural habitat?
I’m 30,000 feet in the air as we speak
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