Why do some airplanes go faster than others?

In other words, speed is dictated by the airline’s goals, be they on time performance, cramming flights in, or saving money on fuel — things that are all in flux depending on the airline, the day, and the situation.

Why is flying one way faster?

Airlines quickly realized the value of jet streams and started implementing them while planning routes. Since the jet streams flow from the west to east, they make one leg of the journey much faster (when flying with the stream) and one slower (against the stream).

Can a car be faster than a plane?

1 Thrust SSC The fastest vehicle on land is the Thrust SSC. Beating everything else including planes and jets on runways, the Thrust SSC has a maximum speed of 771 mph, and it’s the only land vehicle that’s broken the 700 mph barrier.

Why do airplanes appear to fly slower than other stationary objects?

The airplanes appear to fly slower because we perceive angular velocity when we look at them or for that matter from them. Because they fly quite high you observe them from quite a distance. Further there are no other stationary objects close by with whom you could compare their speed.

Why can’t planes fly faster than the speed of sound?

It’s actually dangerous for planes to fly right around the speed of sound, for example, which is why airlines wouldn’t fly much faster than 600 mph even if it were fuel-efficient to do so. And there’s just not enough consumer demand for faster flight to meet the huge costs that’d be required to go much faster.

Is flying getting faster or slower?

While we all love to complain about air travel, there’s one annoyance few travelers even notice: Flying isn’t getting faster. In fact, cross-country flights were a little quicker 50 years ago because airlines included less scheduled time for inevitable delays.

What are some interesting facts about the physics of flight?

There are some interesting details in here about the physics of flight, too. It’s actually dangerous for planes to fly right around the speed of sound, for example, which is why airlines wouldn’t fly much faster than 600 mph even if it were fuel-efficient to do so.