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What is the upper altitude limit for propeller driven aircraft? [duplicate]
Is it possible to fly 100 kilometers with a propeller driven aircraft? and if not what is the limit of a propeller driven aircraft?
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What determines the maximum altitude a plane can reach?
What factors determine the maximum altitude for a plane?
Is it limited by wing design, engine thrust, and so on?
Is there a formula by which one can calculate the maximum altitude a plane can reach?
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Why do solar planes have many small propellers instead of fewer large ones?
Many solar planes, like NASA's Helios (pictured above), NASA's Pathfinder, and to a lesser extent Facebook's Aquila employ the use of many small motor propeller sets instead of one or two engines like ...
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Is an "atmospheric geostationary satellite" feasible with current technology?
Meaning by "atmospheric geostationary satellite" a vehicle capable of hovering 30 km above Earth surface, hence insde atmosphere, for unlimited time, making use of air propellers, solar panels and ...
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In high-altitude piston aircraft, what type of forced induction (boost) is used?
In high-altitude piston aircraft, what type of forced induction (boost) is used? Turbocharger or supercharger?
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Is there a limit to the possible altitude for electric jets?
So I was thinking about Elon Musk's supersonic electric jet idea. Assuming we have sufficiently energy-dense batteries, where would the limits be in terms of speed and altitude.
His logic seems to ...
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What are the limiting factors when flying a model UAV plane to high altitude?
Setting aside the likely legal factors for a moment, what are the limiting factors when flying a model plane to high altitude?
As I see it these could be:
Battery power consumption - Model planes ...
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What kind of drone might be able to fly so high that it "operate(s) outside national boundaries"?
In the question What is a propellant burner trailer? I mention that
CNN and NPR have pointed out that the US president recently tweeted a surveillance photo of an explosion of a rocket on a launch ...
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Is it safe to use a propeller plane to fly commercially over the Tibetan Plateau?
I saw this youtube video today: Flying over Mt Everest. A lovely view of stunning nature - quite spectacular. However, I looked up the plane - or at least what I think is the plane - and found that it ...
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How are IAS/CAS and TAS used in flight?
Could you please explain to me one moment in relation to IAS and TAS. In all books I read I see that the IAS is highlighted as a reference for stall, take-off, landing and other performance items. So, ...
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