Why do planes have to fly so high?
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When an airplane is flying at high altitudes, it requires less fuel than the amount that is required at lower altitudes. ... Moreover, lower air density at high altitudes also increases flight efficiency by decreasing the skin-friction drag produced by the interaction of air molecules with the surface of the aircraft.
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When an airplane is flying at high altitudes, it requires less fuel than the amount that is required at lower altitudes. ... Moreover, lower air density at high altitudes also increases flight efficiency by decreasing the skin-friction drag produced by the interaction of air molecules with the surface of the aircraft.
