What is the cabin pressure at 35000 feet?

At the normal stratospheric cruising altitudes of 30,000–38,000 ft, the outside pressure is 0.3–0.2 atm, respectively, while the cabin pressure is maintained at a level equal to that found at altitudes between about 5500 ft and 8000 ft, or between about 0.8 and 0.7 atm.



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How high can you fly without a pressurized cabin? Most planes flying today use a cabin pressure control system that ensures safe and normal breathing for everyone onboard during flight. The general rule is that planes should have cabin pressurization when they go above 10,000 to 14,000 feet.

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At 25,000 feet the average EPT is 3 to 5 minutes. After about 20 minutes without supplemental oxygen, you will be pronounced dead.

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Turbulence can occur anywhere in the atmosphere, from ground level to near the upper limits of standard high-level en route charts, typically above Flight Level (FL) 350 (approximately 35,000 ft).

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Depending on the altitude of the aircraft when depressurisation takes place, loss of pressurisation can very quickly lead to the incapacitation of the crew and passengers unless they receive supplementary oxygen.

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The reason commercial airplanes fly at 30,000 to 36,000 feet is because it places them in a unique part of Earth's atmosphere known as the lower stratosphere. The lower stratosphere is above the clouds, so commercial airplanes are protected against bad weather.

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On the ground, the airplane is unpressurized and the outflow valve is wide open. During preflight, the pilot sets the cruise altitude on a cabin pressure controller. As soon as the weight is off the main wheels at takeoff, the outflow valve begins to close and the cabin starts to pressurize.

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Many airlines provide crew rest areas on their aircraft, where pilots can sleep during long-haul flights. These areas are usually located in the tail, cargo area or above the cabin of the plane and are designed to be as quiet and comfortable as possible. Other crew members prefer to use business class seats to rest.

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On most long haul aircraft there are hidden beds where the pilots and Cabin Crew are able to sleep out of the view of passengers. Some long haul flights require there to be 3 or 4 pilots due to the length of the flight and to allow a suitable sleep/rest opportunity for the pilots.

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On many aircraft types, pilots can open the side windows in the cockpit. The main reason for this is not for ventilation or vision; it is related to aircraft safety law.

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