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9. I think it'd be pretty difficult

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:56 AM

Feb 2013

Venus' atmosphere is extremely hot, and the plane would burn up completely. As for Titan, it'd be too cold for a plane to operate.

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What happens when you try to fly a Cessna on Venus or Titan ? [View all] eppur_se_muova Feb 2013 OP

Not much, probably, since there isn't any air. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #1

Both have atmospheres ... just not a lot of oxygen. eppur_se_muova Feb 2013 #3

That's great rightsideout Feb 2013 #4

Your dad took his solo flight over open water?! bluedigger Feb 2013 #7

Let's try it with a glider cloudbase Feb 2013 #6

I think it'd be pretty difficult pauldemmd195j Feb 2013 #9

The same thing that would happen if I tried it on earth jberryhill Feb 2013 #10