how do planes maneuver through clouds..always amazes me when I fly.?

Answer 1

In "instrument meteorologic conditions (IMC)," the pilot flies "by the instruments" without external visual reference. In the cockpit there are gauges that indicate the planes orientation in space: roll, pitch, and yaw, and also altitude, airspeed... the pilot is an expert at interpreting those readings and also comparing to make sure they are consistent. If they are not consistent, then the pilot also knows how to determine which one is not working properly and compensate with secondary information from the others. There is a great deal of redundancy to make the process safe.

Air traffic control (ATC) gives detailed directions on where to fly... direction, altitude, rate of climb or descent. ATC has radar that shows the location of each plane in the local airspace, and has an ID tag on each plane that is derived from a mode C (altitude encoding) transponder "squawking" a pre-agreed number for that plane. The pilot must meet very tight tolerances for instance +/- 50 feet in altitude. The pilot is responsible for flying the plane. The air traffic controller is responsible for maintaining separation of aircraft.

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Answer 2

The plane is generally flown by instruments in the cockpit which tell the pilot the airspeed, altitude, direction (as in compass direction), the route they are flying, and as they approach an airport the instruments will tell them where they will go so they are able to land on the proper runway. So an aircraft can fly through clouds even when the pilots can't see through them. Because of the computer systems and instruments the pilots don't even have to look out the window to know where they are going. Some airplanes are actually equipped with 'autoland' and the pilot can allow the computer system to land the aircraft but this is only used occasionally, the vast majority of the time the pilots actually take control of the airplane and land it themselves.

Answer 3

They don't! They're on a specific course, heading, and altitude, and they maintain it right "through" the clouds. Their planes are equipped with radar so they know of all air traffic that's around them, and any aircraft above a certain altitude, have to "squawk" their ID numbers with a transponder, so that ground control knows who and what they are. It's a LOT safer than driving in a car through city traffic.

Answer 4

Clouds are not solid, the plane can fly right through them. What's so amazing?

Answer 5

It's not that hard. Clouds are just composed of lots of water droplets. Flying through them is about as hard as walking through fog (which isn't surprising as they're made of the same material).

Answer 6

i did no longer be attentive to that rainbows could desire to be seen in such altitudes. i think i could be satisfied simply by fact if i did no longer locate the Leprecaun's pot of gold, i could a minimum of get some fortunate Charms.

Answer 7

I believe most if not all planes are equiped with collision detectors.
Within a specific range, it can detect an object in its line of flight.

Answer 8

Clouds are a cluster of air. Whats so hard?

Answer 9

they just fly right through them, sort of like driving in fog except they do not have a lot of traffic or lanes to follow

Answer 10

Clouds are only water vapor , easy to pass thru. think of them like when you walk/or drive thru fog...same thing, just a different altitude.