Cabin depressurization: If an aircraft goes beyond a stable altitude, there are always chances of cabin depressurization or a loss of cabin pressure. If any such incident occurs, there is a high probability that the pilot, crew, and passengers may lose consciousness. Thus flying at very high ...
Blood oxygen levels can decline to around 90% in healthy passengers at cruising altitude, researchers said in background notes. Anything lower than that is considered hypobaric hypoxia, or low blood oxygen levels at high altitude. Alcohol relaxes blood vessel walls and increases heart ...
A passenger jet could glide for up to about 60 miles if it suffers a total engine failure at its cruising altitude. Here's an example. A typical commercial aircraft has a lift to drag ratio of around 10:1. This means that for every 10 miles it travels forward it loses 1 mile in alt...
It is designed with long wings and the low wing loading needed for extended high-altitude flight. Wing loading is equal to the entire mass of the plane divided by its wing area. Proteus will fly at heights of 9.5 and 11.4 miles (15.3 and 18.3 km) and cover an area up to 75 miles ...
Most of the aircraft I shoot at - haha that's a joke by the way; are at their cruising altitude typically between 32 to 38,000 ft. I've tried having the focus set to single focus as well as continuous focus but when the camera is fully zoomed out to 3000mm, apart from it's wei...
options for asecond homeor aninvestment property, especially for those who love skiing and other winter sports. If you’ve ever fantasized about mountain homes, there are some pros, cons and special considerations to keep in mind before taking a high-altitude hike into this type of home ...
Altitude: An airport's elevation can have an impact on its overall design. Air density is lower at high elevations, so longer runways are needed for an aircraft to achieve the necessary lift. Denver International Airport sits 5,431 feet (1,655 meters) above sea level, making it one of ...
Flying 6000 feet lower than their present cruising altitude, airlines could cut the damage caused by vapour trails by 47% – although they would burn 6% more fuel. Air traffic control stratagems could cut emissions by a further 10% if planes no longer had to fly ‘zig-zag’ patterns and ...
When climbing to the cruising altitude you should switch to the standard pressure setting when passing through the transition altitude of the departure airport. Similarly during the descent you should switch back to local QNH pressure setting when you are descending through the transition level on the...
Air pressure changes depending on altitude. In the same way that the water pressure in the ocean is greater on the seafloor than it is just below the surface, air pressure decreases the higher you ascend through the atmosphere. When humans breathe thinner, high-altitude air, they have a ...