Can two planes fly next to each other?

In controlled airspace, the required minimum horizontal separation between aircraft flying at the same altitude is five nautical miles, which is just over 9 kilometres. When an airplane is departing, Air Traffic Controllers can place aircraft much closer to each other than they do at cruise altitude.

Why do planes fly different routes?

Usually, when airlines plan flights, they choose the route between A and B that is the least time-consuming. The reason is simple: the shorter the distance, the less fuel is used, airlines save money. The dispatchers manage planes to ensure they manage to keep the distance of at least 5 km from each other.

Do airline pilots fly the same route?

One of the most asked questions from both those aspiring to be pilots as well as people just interested in aviation is: Do airline pilots always fly the same airplane? No, although pilots do usually fly the aircraft model(s) they are trained for, they do not always fly the same actual airplane.

How do planes fly in Bernoulli’s principle?

Bernoulli’s principle helps explain that an aircraft can achieve lift because of the shape of its wings. They are shaped so that that air flows faster over the top of the wing and slower underneath. The high air pressure underneath the wings will therefore push the aircraft up through the lower air pressure.

How high do planes fly at different altitudes?

With a magnetic course 180 degrees to 359 degrees you would be level at an altitude of an even number PLUS 500 feet VFR. Aircraft on instrument flight plans fly at cardinal altitudes 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and so on or as assigned be ATC (air traffic control). Above 18,000 feet all traffic is on instrument flight plans.

What is the minimum altitude for instrument flight plans?

Aircraft on instrument flight plans fly at cardinal altitudes 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and so on or as assigned be ATC (air traffic control). Above 18,000 feet all traffic is on instrument flight plans. The rule is called the hemispheric rule and applies for flight more than 3,000 feet AGL (above ground level).

What is the minimum distance between aircraft landing on the same runway?

The super or heavy to aircraft landing behind a departing/arriving super or heavy on the same or parallel runways separated by less than 2,500 feet. The B757/large aircraft to a small aircraft landing behind a departing/arriving B757/large aircraft on the same or parallel runways separated by less than 2,500 feet.

When to fly at odd or even levels?

In summary, if the magnetic course (the planned actual direction over the ground with reference to magnetic North) is Easterly, then fly at odd thousands of feet (or odd 10s of flight levels) and at Evens if going West. VFR flights are offset from this rule by plus 500 feet.