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Old 18th December 2009, 12:39 PM
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From its logs on all its stops it travelled at FL280. Anyone know why it wouldn't cruise higher?
Most likely the aircraft isn't RVSM (reduced vertical separation minima) capable. RVSM airspace is from FL290-410.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduced...aration_Minima
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Old 18th December 2009, 12:44 PM
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"Bomber 391"

In regards to RVSM. All aircraft are allowed to use the airspace whether RVSM approved or not, however RVSM aircraft have priority for the airspace over other users. Maybe the winds were more favourable down lower?
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Old 19th December 2009, 08:57 AM
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cecily mcc from Jetspotters posted this.

For those interested... from todays Geelong Advertiser - http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... _news.html
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Old 19th December 2009, 10:32 AM
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The full link is http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/12/18/132701_news.html


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