And that is why I always roll my eyes when a journalist uses the weight of a jet airplane to "translate" the weight of some heavy object. Airplanes are surprisi

And that is why I always roll my eyes when a journalist uses the weight of a jet airplane to "translate" the weight of some heavy object. Airplanes are surprisingly light compared to their size. One cannot pick up an airplane[1] just like that so most doesn't realise this. 1: Notable exception :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9x1TRbeC_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9x1TRbeC_0