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Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Antoeni(m): 8:10am On Feb 01, 2023
Am Tired of Pretending, Please Why Do They Pour Water On international Flights On Arrival?

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by KingMack(m): 8:10am On Feb 01, 2023
Parks benz



Hop inn Obidients let's go learn grin

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Antoeni(m): 8:12am On Feb 01, 2023
I Am Thinking , Abi Na Make e For No Catch Fire?
LOL

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Mynd44: 8:16am On Feb 01, 2023
This is a water salute.

It is used to mark the retirement of a senior pilot, the first or last flight of an aeroplane to an airport or the first and last flight of a particular aeroplane model

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Amotolongbo(f): 8:18am On Feb 01, 2023
Water salute.

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by dawnomike(m): 8:18am On Feb 01, 2023
Antoeni:
Am Tired of Pretending, Please Why Do They Pour Water On international Flights On Arrival?
It is not ordinary water, it is disinfectants to prevent micro organisms from other countries the plane might have been through.
This prevent non native organisms from spreading in the country

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Antoeni(m): 8:20am On Feb 01, 2023
first or last flight of a pilot and also sometimes when the aircraft is new and had it's first flight in the landing destination

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Antoeni(m): 8:24am On Feb 01, 2023
It's mostly done on maiden flights, especially for airplanes that are newly bought.
It's kind of giving an arousing welcoming to the airplane.

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by vastolord4(m): 8:39am On Feb 01, 2023
Quite educative thread

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Tokskob2008: 9:01am On Feb 01, 2023
vastolord4:
Quite educative thread
You are right but it might not make FP for at least some days to come. If it were to be "see the catfish I bought for #50 and how I ate it" with just two or three post you will see it on the FP....

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Sucre6: 9:06am On Feb 01, 2023
Amotolongbo:
Water salute.

Why are u like this comrade, u just made me laugh so hard, which one be water salute again πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Modified:

He/she was actually right, just confirmed it on google

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by soojar(m): 9:17am On Feb 01, 2023
Sucre6:


Why are u like this comrade, u just made me laugh so hard, which one be water salute again πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

He is actually not joking. It's a kind of salute.




We learn everyday

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by obailala(m): 9:20am On Feb 01, 2023
Sucre6:


Why are u like this comrade, u just made me laugh so hard, which one be water salute again πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Lol... You should have tried Google; he's correct. That's a water salute.

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by christejames(m): 9:35am On Feb 01, 2023
Water πŸ’¦ Salute πŸ™‹




I know urchins won't still understand...πŸ˜… They hate education!

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Sucre6: 10:09am On Feb 01, 2023
obailala:
Lol... You should have tried Google; he's correct. That's a water salute.


True, we learn everyday

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Nobody: 10:14am On Feb 01, 2023
ok
Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Shikini: 10:25am On Feb 01, 2023
It's Chlorine water - a disinfectant

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by lazynairalander1: 10:27am On Feb 01, 2023
This is salutations to either first flight pilot or last time flight pilot/retirement.
I recall the first female airpeace pilot got same treatment in Abuja, again first flight to land in Anambra airport got same water salute.

So OP it's not just int'l flight but the above stated reasons.

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by wkkwl: 10:34am On Feb 01, 2023
The spraying of airplanes as they land is a tradition known as the β€œwater salute.” As explained by Wikipedia, it's performed for ceremonial purposes, such as the retirement of an airplane. When an airplane makes its final flight, it's honored with the water salute once it lands on the tarmac.4 Jul 2019

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Pwettylinda(f): 10:36am On Feb 01, 2023
Thiefnubuu should be arrested and jailed for drug trafficking 😏😏

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Goodlady(f): 10:37am On Feb 01, 2023
I want to learn.
Learnt it's called water salute and most people up there gave educative explanations except the goat beneath.
Legendrysailor:



To avoid being damaged by BATS from Bala blu
It's Tinubu's matter that ll give you HBP.
And for you to use that hate speech as your siggy, may you be a SIMP for life, amen.


Tokskob2008:

You are right but it might not make FP for at least some days to come. If it were to be "see the catfish I bought for #50 and how I ate it" with just two or three post you will see it on the FP....
Bro Tokunbo that opened his email in 2008 toks2008, how are you?
The post made it to Zion o!

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Gangster1ms: 10:37am On Feb 01, 2023
dawnomike:
It is not ordinary water, it is disinfectants to prevent micro organisms from other countries the plane might have been through.
This prevent non native organisms from spreading in the country
What about the passengers and their luggages? Do they also spray them the disinfectant water?

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Racoon(m): 10:37am On Feb 01, 2023
smiley Big bird spiritual baptism.
Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by ThatrealestApex: 10:37am On Feb 01, 2023
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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Kingzeez10: 10:38am On Feb 01, 2023
Water salute

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Nicegees(m): 10:38am On Feb 01, 2023
Cus of the heat from the flight.. since it will not be used at that moment

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Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Ahuitzotl: 10:38am On Feb 01, 2023
Jet engine is always hot, so any chance they get to cool off, they take it..Just bribe the water man at the airport there then boom! ..Water spray.
Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by Tunasco4u(m): 10:38am On Feb 01, 2023
Ok
Re: Why Do Some Aeroplanes Get Sprayed With Water At The Airport? by tradepunter: 10:38am On Feb 01, 2023
christejames:
Water πŸ’¦ Salute πŸ™‹




I know urchins won't still understand...πŸ˜… They hate education!

You too like vwulence πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜…

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