WINGS ARE HOLLOW!
Most of the aircraft wings are designed to be hollow. Wings are meant for the purpose of providing lift for the aircraft to fly.
WHY AVIATION FUEL IS STORED IN WINGS ?
WHY AVIATION FUEL IS STORED IN WINGS ?
SPACE UTILISATION: Wings being hollow have a lot of unused space under the aerofoil. Apart from mechanical and electronic components that make up the structure of the Wings, there remains free space for the storage of fuel.
There are many structural supports and the wing is long and thin, so only a liquid can be stored therein any useful amount.
MORE PASSENGERS: Putting the fuel in the Wings also means, you can put more passengers or cargo into the plane without making the plane any larger.
SAFETY: It is much safer to store fuel on the Wings away from the fuselage in case of emergencies.
Activity recommended for kids: Use a toy model of an airplane and point out to them the engines, wings, and why wings have fuel stored in them!
