But if you've been bored enough, you may have looked at the planes outside the window and wondered ... placement on an airplane can vary, with some engines under the wing and some at the tail.

It's exciting to watch the world below fade away as the aircraft takes off with the window blinds open ... icing on the wing, wing contamination or a flat tire. Bubb added that if the shades ...

The multi-paned approach makes windows safe to use under such pressure without shattering. The innermost layer on an airplane window restricts passengers from directly touching the two glass panes.

We've already covered the significance of the chimes you hear in plane cabins ... or if a wing has been de-iced thoroughly, the window under the sticker provides a good view.

it's more common to see that many under the wings. Wing mounted engines also keep the wings heavier and decrease any bending that may occur during flight. Engines mounted at the back of the plane ...