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What happens if you fly an airplane too high?
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Why do planes stall at high altitudes?
Surprisingly, high-altitude stalls occur at a significantly lower angle of attack than many once believed, thereby providing a much narrower maneuvering margin. The stall occurs at a lower angle of attack because of the altered dynamics of airflow at higher Mach numbers and compressibility effects.
What causes airplane to stall?
Stall occurs when a plane is under too great an angle of attack (the angle of attack is the angle between the plane and the direction of flight). Due to the stall the wing produces less lift and more drag; the increased drag causes the speed to decrease further so that the wing produces even less lift.
Can an airplane stall at any altitude?
Absolutely! Since stalls are an AOA (angle of attack) issue, the type of airplane doesn’t matter. As Chief Pilot Daun said, “an airplane can stall at any altitude, airspeed or attitude.” So the question that comes to mind is, “how are stalls in airliners different from stalls in small airplanes?”
What altitude do planes stall?
It is recommended that stalls be practiced at an altitude that allows recovery no lower than 1,500 feet AGL for single-engine airplanes, or higher if recommended by the AFM/POH.
Can a plane stall on takeoff?
Your question is “Can” a plane stall while taking off? Yes, it can. A STALL can occur due to slow-speed take off when the “angle of attack” increases beyond a point resulting in a decrease in “lift” – this is known as the “critical angle of attack”. The wing – an airfoil – is not able create lift any more.
What happens when airplanes stall?
When an airplane stalls, it’s no longer able to produce lift. When this occurs, there’s an insufficient amount of air traveling under the airplane’s wings to keep it up. As a result, the airplane will drop, thereby reducing its altitude, until the angle of attack is correctly adjusted.
How does power affect stall speed?
So when thrust is inclined upwards, it decreases the requirement for lift and reduces the stalling speed. In addition, the slipstream generated by having power on increases the speed of the airflow and modifies the angle of attack (generally decreasing it) over the inboard sections of the wing.
Why do planes stall when they turn in flight?
When you turn, you need to increase your total lift to maintain altitude. You increase your total lift by increasing your angle of attack, which means you’re closer to stall than you were in wings-level flight.
Why do planes fly at higher altitudes?
Climbing to higher altitudes can avoid the traffic of lower altitudes and translate to less drag, as well as less turbulence. That means decreased consumption of fuel, and, depending on the jet stream, can also mean the availability of tailwinds.
What factors affect the angle of attack of an aircraft?
Various factors including the weight of the aircraft, flaps, and icing can change the angle of attack the aircraft stalls at. A stall happens when the wing no longer creates lift. This happens when the speed of the air going over the wing decreases too much.
Can a plane recover from a stall without power?
Yes and no. If a stall happens while the plane is low to the ground without sufficient power to maintain altitude, there may not be time to recover. At altitude, there is plenty of time for a plane to recover from a simple stall, and yes the plane has the maneuverability to do so.