Why Airplanes Use Kerosene Instead of Gasoline?

Why don’t commercial airplanes use the same gasoline that powers many cars? What makes kerosene-based jet fuel better suited for flying thousands of meters above the Earth? In this episode of Ordinary Why, we explore the science and engineering behind aviation fuel. We’ll explain why commercial jet aircraft mainly use kerosene-based fuels such as Jet A and Jet A-1, how these fuels handle extremely cold temperatures, why lower volatility matters, how energy density affects aircraft weight, and why jet engines are designed around this type of fuel. We’ll also look at why some smaller airplanes use aviation gasoline (Avgas) and why conventional road diesel isn't simply used in commercial jet engines. If you've ever wondered why airplanes use kerosene instead of gasoline, this video breaks down the answer in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Subscribe to Ordinary Why for more interesting explanations about the world around us. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Socail Media Facebook:   / ordinarynet   Gmail: devicerecord7@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair Use Disclaimer "Ordinary Why" does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We are making such material available for the purposes of criticism, comment, education, research, or news reporting. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you own any of the content in our video and don't want it to appear on our channel, please notify us via private message or email mention Above Descripton and Channel about Section Also. We will remove the content within 24 hours. ____________________________________________ Keywords and Tags #Airplanes #JetFuel #Aviation #Kerosene #Gasoline #HowAirplanesWork #OrdinaryWhy #Science #Education #Engineering