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Old 20th Mar 2018, 15:45
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Originally Posted by vapilot2004
I was once given a radiation rule of thumb but cannot recall the exact figure, but for some reason 1 millirem per 1,000 miles comes to mind.
That’s a worthless rule of thumb if it doesn’t include latitude and altitude.

The altitude difference to achieve the same exposure rates at the equator and northern hemisphere flights is 10,000 - 15,000’.
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