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Why is the flight longer on the way back?
The reason it took so much longer to fly back is the jet stream, a river of fast-moving air high up in the sky. The jet stream over the United States never stays in one place – it tends to move farther south and blow stronger in the winter, and to move farther north and not blow as strong in the summer.
Why is the return flight shorter?
The main reason for the difference in travel time is due to the jet stream. The jet stream is high altitude wind that blows from the west to the east across the globe. Next time you fly, pay attention to the duration of the flight and you will notice a shorter time for an eastbound flight versus a westbound flight.
Why is the flight time different?
The reason for the different flight times is simply the wind. However, the Coriolis effect, caused by the rotation of the earth, causes winds to move right, in the direction of motion, in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern, making the wind blow east.
Why is flying east to west slower?
So actually, the Earth’s rotation really makes flying from east to west slower. The real reason flights from west to east are quicker is down to jet streams. Jet streams are air pockets high up in the Earth’s atmosphere which move in a wavy pattern from west to east.
Why do planes not fly straight?
Ask the Captain: Why don’t planes fly in a ‘straight line?’ Answer: It is shorter to fly the Great Circle route than a straight line due to the circumference of the earth being so much greater at the equator than near the poles. Q: Captain, I often follow trans-Atlantic flights between Europe and the USA.
Why can’t planes fly over the North Pole?
North Pole FAA Flight Requirements Adding to the problems are the fact that being so near the North Pole can interfere with navigation systems that rely on magnetism. Planes flying in the North Pole, thus, need to have equipment that can compensate for this as best as possible.
Do flies move around a lot?
A fly settled in on the skin or next to it now has its own air-conditioner with the heat and humidity settings just to its liking. Mammals tend to move around a lot but generally they are in the presence of food or are actively searching for food.
Do flies watch us while we walk?
You may have noticed when you lean toward a fly it stops rubbing its front legs together and plants all six legs like it’s ready to jump and fly. So yes, they do watch us and they scramble. After all, these are the descendants of the smart flies. The dumb ones got killed off.
Do flies know when you’re armed?
YES, THEY KNOW. Science has weighed in on this question, and it turns out it’s not our imagination: Flies are aware when we’re armed. From Quick-witted flies can ‘detect swatter threat’: (CNN) — Flies always appear to be a step ahead of the swatter.
Why can I easily kill a fly with my hand?
If you easily can kill a fly with your hand, it is probably in the state of suspended animation, for example because of cold weather. Or you move much quicker than they can react. Insects do not have fear.