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on Oct 12, 2012
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Airplanes can't get much more efficient
Not only that. Because the air density is different at different heights, there's actually an optimal speed for every possible height.
The optimal height of an aircraft, however, depends on the mass of itself and the payload.
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The optimal height of an aircraft, however, depends on the mass of itself and the payload.