Revealed: The real reason flags are painted backwards on planes
Briefly

Many airlines display national flags, typically near the cockpit or on the fuselage. According to aviation expert Corry Lane, U.S. flags must be painted backwards on planes so that they appear to be flying properly in the wind when the aircraft is in motion. This rule not only applies to American flags but is also seen internationally, as evident in instances like the backward Irish flag observed on Ryanair planes, which aims to create the same visual effect.
[The code] states that when the flag is displayed on a moving vehicle - like an airplane - it should appear as though it's flying in the wind as the vehicle moves forward.
Ryanair did yee lads move to the Ivory Coast? With the weather we are having I don't blame yee at all.
Read at Mail Online
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