How High Do Planes Fly?
While Most Commercial Airplanes Fly at 30,000 to 36,000 Feet, Their Respective Certified Maximum Altitude Is Typically Slighter Higher. Most Commercial...
While most commercial airplanes fly at 30,000 to 36,000 feet, their respective certified maximum altitude is typically slighter higher. Most commercial airplanes have a certified maximum altitude of about 40,000 to 45,000 feet.
What happens if a plane flies too high?
When the plane gets too high, there is insufficient oxygen to fuel the engines. "The air is less dense at altitude, so the engine can suck in less and less air per second as it goes higher and at some point the engine can no longer develop sufficient power to climb." ...
Can planes fly at 100000 feet?
A: No commercial or business airplane flying today can exceed 100,000 feet. Special rocket-powered airplanes can fly over 100,000 feet to gather data, but they are specially designed for it. ... A: During certification testing, airplanes are flown above the certified ceiling, but the performance is limited.
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