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At high altitudes the atmosphere is less dense that at lower altitudes. This means that planes flying higher experience less drag (friction) than those lower down, so that means they can go faster.
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Why do planes fly at 37000 feet?
Fly is so cool they fly from flight At great height there is little atmospheric disturbance, so planes do not get buffeted and the flight is smoother.
How do high speed fighter planes fly without aerofoil shaped wings?
High-speed fighter planes have aerofoil-shaped wings.
Which planes now break the sound barrier and how fast they fly?
Only jet fighter planes break sound barrier now.
How are fighter planes unstable?
Fighter aircraft are purposely designed to be extremely unstable, and would be impossible to fly without the stabilization equiptment on board.
Where do the jet fighter planes that fly over western New York buffalo and Lake Erie come from?
The jet fighter planes that fly over western New York including Buffalo and Lake Erie come from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Base. This is part of the Air Force. These planes fly practice missions over western NY.
How many miles per hour can a fighter plane fly?
There are MANY different fighter planes so a definitive answer is impossible. Most modern fighters fly between 1,200 and 1,600 mph.
How height can MiG fighter plane can fly?
depends what type of MIG your talking about
Is their a cheat code for a fighter jet on grand theft auto iv?
you cn not fly planes in GTAIV
What fighter planes do the british fly?
Eurofighter Typhoon, Harrier, and the Tornado (they plan to order F-35s)
Why did the military create fighter planes?
Fighter planes are designed specifically to shoot down other planes. It was in response to bombers and reconnaissance aircraft that they wanted to prevent from flying over the ground forces. Then there had to be aircraft to fly with the bombers to prevent the enemies fighters from shooting them down.
Are planes safe?
Planes are not perfect but they are not the worst to fly in because it can be safe but it cant be sometimes most of the time it is great to fly in so most of the time planes are safe.
What word rhymes with wore and means to fly at a great height?
The word "soar" rhymes with "wore" and means to fly at a great height.
