1. He was flying above the clouds.

Question

2. He was flying over the clouds.
(Are both the same in meaning?)

3. The bird is flying to the south above the clouds.
4. The bird is flying to the south over the clouds.
(Is there any diferences between them?)

5. The balloon is moving above the clouds.
6. Teh balloon is moving over the clouds.
(Is there any difference in meaning? Do you use 'above' or 'over' in this case?)

7. The airplane was going fast above the clouds.
8. The airplane was going fast over the clouds.
(Are both OK? Are they the same in meaning?)

Answer 1

All are fine ... as Steve indicated in an earlier post.