2007-06-24 23:03:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It does depend on the plane. Jets flying at 30000 feet or more are way above the clouds except for the very occasional high thundercloud. Jets on a short hop can be only just above the clouds and propellor planes often choose to weave between any turbulent clouds to avoid the turbulence within. Small private prop planes can easily be limited to below the clouds but in any case all planes can fly through rain without any problems. Landing on a rain soaked runway is the real hazard.
2007-06-24 23:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by oldhombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The top of most of the clouds which give rain is well below the level at which most of the planes fly.The only exception is the thunder cloud the top which extends beyond 15 Kms sometimes.Flying through it is dangerous.So pilots locate them through the radars and go around it thereby avoiding them.Flying through the other clouds that give rain is not a problem.
2007-06-25 09:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most Aeroplanes fly above the clouds, at 37,000 feet which is the cruising altitude for most passenger plane's there are no clouds there lol :)
2007-06-25 06:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most cases the answer is yes. However if the cloud cover is over the permitted flying altitude then the answer is no. The average ceiling for flying is about 40,000 feet I believe.
2007-06-25 06:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by cyounow1113 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Cluod forms at many different levels. Generally aircraft can fly right over the top of most of them. Storm clouds form "towers" in the sky, which can be very high. They are also very turbulent, so aircraft will definitely try to avoid them.
2007-06-25 06:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mike T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course. the rain doesnt come fro space! just fly over the clouds...
most planes cruise at about 30 or 40000 feet, way up above the clouds, in the stratusphere. thats almost in space!
2007-06-25 06:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by fjgannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do fly above the clouds and they do stay dry-ish, above the clouds the air is thinner so they will use less fuel.
2007-06-25 06:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they usually fly above the clouds.
2007-06-25 06:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Anyone who flys to Stanstead airport regularly will tell you that it all seems lovely until you get to cloud level where it is rainy and foggy!
2007-06-25 06:12:45 · answer #9 · answered by MrsC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can fly above or around it
2007-06-25 06:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋