Why don t planes fly south?
Why don t planes fly south? Firstly, there's a lack of any real need to fly over the South Pole. There's a lot less airline traffic in the far reaches of the southern hemisphere than the northern hemisphere. For example, the southern hemisphere doesn't have the equivalent of those typically busy sub polar routes between North America and Asia.
Do planes ever collide mid air?
In fact, most mid-air collisions take place during the day when the weather is warm and clear. This is because there are more pilots out flying when the weather is ideal and most of them will be relying on VFR (or visual flight rules).
Can an airplane stay up in the air without moving forward?
Yes, an aircraft can stay in the air without going forward if the oncoming wind, called headwinds are equal or greater than th minimum speed of that aircraft.
What is the longest direct flight in the world?
Currently, the bragging rights for the longest flight in the world belong to Singapore Airlines' New York City to Singapore route. Its longest flight path, which connects Singapore's Changi Airport with New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, 9,585 miles away, takes 18 hours and 40 minutes.
Why can t you fly from Alaska to Russia?
Russia and Alaska are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest point.
Why don t planes fly over the Antarctic?
Thanks to the low visibility and undeveloped infrastructure, flying over Antarctica is extremely difficult. Specifically, because of the strong magnetic fields that surround the polar regions, navigating there, no matter how well-equipped the airplane is in terms of instrumentation, can be particularly challenging.
How close can planes legally fly?
An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.