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Are airplanes more in need of cooling or heating? The outside temperature at cruising altitude is around -50° (roughly where the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales m
by c7b 4y ago
Are airplanes more in need of cooling or heating? The outside temperature at cruising altitude is around -50° (roughly where the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales meet, btw), is the insulation good enough to just keep the inside at acceptable temperatures for humans?
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- twawaaay 4y agoIt does not matter for airplanes. Both cooling and heating are in ample supply on an airplane.
- dingaling 4y agoCooling is in short supply when the aeroplane is parked on the ground. In some climates external air conditioning units are required to maintain a manageable cabin temperature. Hence why the majority of airline fleets have white-painted upper fuselages.
- chuzz 4y agoThe article mentions airplanes waiting on the ground, but I do wonder what happens during flight. I suppose the engines create plenty of heat after all.