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#8: Who Owns The Sky (And Why Does It Matter)?

English Learning for Curious Minds

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Owning the Sky

The atmosphere of which the sky is a part extends for about 250 miles. That's the distance from New York to Washington DC. Most commercial planes fly at between 31,000 and 38,000 feet. Even the U2 spy plane can only go up to 70,000 feet - so let's stick with the lower part because you can't really go much higher. And then we'll round off with who owns the bit above it.

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