<p style="text-align: left;">Decreasing altitude means moving downward in altitude. For example, an airplane can decrease altitude to land. <br><br>How to decrease altitude<br><br>Slow down: Reduce the speed of the aircraft <br><br>Configure flaps: Move the flaps on the aircraft to reduce drag <br><br>Lower landing gear: Put the landing gear down early <br><br>Ask for turns: Request turns or a "360" from air traffic control (ATC) <br><br>Use elevators: Pilots can change the angle of the elevators on the tail of the aircraft to make it descend <br><br>Benefits of decreasing altitude <br><br>Fuel efficiency: Reducing acceleration altitude can improve fuel efficiency<br><br>Reduced emissions: Improved fuel efficiency can lead to a reduction in carbon emissions<br><br>Related terms<br><br>Drop altitude<br><br>The height at which a payload is released from an aircraft during military operations <br><br>Reduced acceleration altitude<br><br>A best practice that involves retracting flaps and slats earlier in a flight to reduce drag <br><br></p>
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