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Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: RTRT Date: Jul 17, 2008 23:44
"Paul Saccani" omen.net.au> wrote in message
news:99nu74telnk6ktjv419sbqi4q8hdpaimsq@4ax.com...> On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:10:22 +1000, "RT" nowhere.com.au>
> wrote:>>>Concorde cruised at 60,000 ft and Mach 2 - dunno what its ceiling
>>was........
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> I can't remember the details, but they operated that with block
> clearances - they didn't use a cruising altitude on their routes, but
> were climbing as they got lighter, then commencing descent. They
> generally only flew at a constant altitude when required for
> separation reasons. IIRC, typical (Lon-N.York) flights did go over
> 60,000 feet.
Ah well - mine musta been atypical or maybe they couldn't be bothered, but
AFAIR we sat on 60,000. Possibly it was because it was cooler than usual
there (-60 C) so we were at M 2.06 which the crew thought was pretty good.
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