0
At about 30,000 feet, the air is thinner and the aircraft has little resistance at that height, because of that little resistance the plane can fly much further
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do jet planes fly?
Jet planes fly with the help of Thrust and Lift produced by the jet engines.
What makes jet planes fly?
its engines
Which atmosphere do most planes fly in?
Most commercial jet liners fly in the stratosphere. Some military aircrafts fly higher than that. Small planes fly lower than the jet liners.
At what altitudes do jet planes fly?
It really depends on what the size of the jets. The Airlines fly from 32,000 to 38,000 feet.Normal Jet Planes fly at about 30,000 feetMilitary Jet planes fly anywhere from 100 feet all the way up to 80,000 (Some do go higher but those are for special occasions)
What is the average altitude a helicopter may fly at?
Helicopters fly somewhat close to the ground. They fly near the troposphere. They fly at a lower altitude than planes.
How many planes do west jet fly?
1
Jet planes fly in this part of the atmosphere?
stratusphere
How many planes does west jet fly?
1
What height planes fly?
The cruising altitude of a commercial jet is 9,000 Meter. (29,527 Feet) But they can and do go up to 12,000 Meters (39,370 feet) 32,000 to 37,000 feet
What speed do planes fly?
Small planes fly at 100 to 200 mph. Airliners fly around 350 to 500 mph. Jet fighters fly faster.
Can planes fly higher than mt Everest?
Yes they do. Go to www.mountainflights.com. For about USD 165 you can fly over Mount Everest. All flights leave from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Are jet plane engineers taught to fly jet planes?
Not as a rule, although many are pilots.
