sierpnia

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How far is the line of sight from a cruising altitude of 35000 ft?

Filed Under (Cruising) by admin on 06-08-2009

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On a clear day how far can you see on the ground from a commercial plane at cruising altitude?

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lipca

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What do commercial pilots do once at cruising altitude?

Filed Under (Cruising) by admin on 31-07-2009

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Once they’ve reached cruising altitude, the autopilot is activated, radio frequecies are established, and the route is set, what sort of adjustments do they make in the cockpit?

Do they just sit there and talk or are they constantly fidgeting with things like cabin ventilation. Do pilots ever accidentally fall asleep?

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