Why do pilots tell you the altitude?

Answer: It is normally part of the welcome aboard announcement as a matter of interest. We provide the time of the flight, the cruise altitude, landmarks of interest along way and the weather. Passengers generally like to know this level of detail according to what they have told me.

Why do pilots tell you the weather?

Weather is an important factor for pilots. It will give them an idea of which runway is being used, how much extra fuel they might need or if they can land at all. Notable factors are the wind, cloud base, visibility and precipitation (that can be snow, rain, drizzle or even thunderstorms).

How does the pilot of an aircraft determines the altitude of the flight with the help of atmospheric pressure?

Altitude can be determined based on the measurement of atmospheric pressure. The greater the altitude, the lower the pressure. When a barometer is supplied with a nonlinear calibration so as to indicate altitude, the instrument is called a pressure altimeter or barometric altimeter.

Do planes fly better at higher altitudes?

But a common questions is, do airplanes fly faster at higher altitudes? Technically, no. As altitude increases, air density decreases, which decreases engine performance but gives it better fuel efficiency. Each airplane has an optimal cruising altitude range that is the best tradeoff of speed and fuel efficiency.

Why do pilots and captains need to know the weather it will help them decide?

While no pilot can look in a crystal ball and know for certain what the weather will bring, it is important that they understand the trends and can predict what is likely to occur. Without good forecast and updates on what the weather is doing at the time of a flight pilots wouldn’t be able to do their job.

What do pilots say when they landed?

“Cleared for the ILS, runway three four” (follow the Instrument Landing System, an electronic guidance system, to runway 34) “Cleared for the visual, runway one seven” (look out the window, find runway 17, and fly to it) “Cleared to land, runway two seven Right” (The pilot has permission to land on Runway 27 Right)

Where do pilots get their weather information?

There are several methods by which upper air weather phenomena can be observed: radiosonde observations, pilot weather reports (PIREPs), Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) and the Meteorological Data Collection and Reporting System (MDCRS).

Why do planes fly faster at higher altitude?

The higher the better One of the central reasons behind aircraft altitude is that, as the air gets thinner with every foot climbed, planes can travel more easily and therefore move faster and burn less fuel, saving money.

How do planes know what altitude they are at?

Curiously, the altitude displayed at the flight levels and on your seatback display is not the actual, true altitude above the ground. Planes flying below 18,000 feet set their altimeter to a reported pressure setting. This allows pilots to know their altitude compared to sea level.

How does altitude affect flying conditions?

Air pressure, temperature, and humidity all have a role to play in how altitude affects flying conditions here; to put it in simple terms, moist air is not as dense as air which is dryer.

How high can a plane fly above ground?

Modern systems allow planes to pass as little as 1,000 feet above or below each other. Curiously, the altitude displayed at the flight levels and on your seatback display is not the actual, true altitude above the ground. Planes flying below 18,000 feet set their altimeter to a reported pressure setting.

What is the pressure setting on a plane altimeter?

Planes flying below 18,000 feet set their altimeter to a reported pressure setting. This allows pilots to know their altitude compared to sea level. In the flight levels, the altitude is set by reference to a standard barometric pressure of 29.92 so as to create a standard reference for all aircraft and avoid any variation.