I'm having a disagreement with my girlfriend. She and I both know that the trip by plane from New York to London takes less time than the return flight. I claim this is because of the jet stream, which pushes the plane to Europe faster. She claims it's the earth's rotation. Is she wrong?
2007-01-18 07:11:09 · 10 answers · asked by doreanidora 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Its the jetstream. Going over, you are going with the stream, coming back you are flying against it.
You win!!!
2007-01-18 07:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by bzqqsq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the Jetstream and prevailing winds. When you have a tailwind (a wind traveling in the same direction as the plane) the plane's ground speed is somewhat faster. The prevailing wind or Jetstream generally moves from west to east. It helps propel the plane forward on the way to Europe, and slows it down a bit on the way back.
2007-01-18 07:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by HelpfulHanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are both part correct...the earth rotates in a counter clockwise direction...which means that the plane is going with the rotation...then the jetstream, well, the plane goes with that too. to ny you are against both forces...
2007-01-21 20:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Jobs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am positive that it has to do with jet stream...
but she also brings up a good point. she might be right too, i dont know how the rotation effects flight.
2007-01-18 07:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure she's wrong. think about which way the earth rotates. London would be rotating away from you. I don't know if it makes that much difference though.
2007-01-18 07:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by THE STUDLIEST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of the prevailing winds, not the rotation of the earth.
2007-01-18 07:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by relieve_stress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From New Orleans, i could initiate with Delta, they are going to take you to Atlanta and then probably spectacular over the pond. Delta dominates the southern area of the US. chuffed landings.
2016-10-31 11:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the time change difference? did you account for that?
2007-01-18 07:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about the trade winds!
2007-01-18 07:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by thetypeewoman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're right!
2007-01-18 07:18:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋