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Old 13th May 2004, 17:45
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BusyB
 
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I recall FL250 being a rule of thumb on the classic over the Atlantic where you stopped descent to ensure you had sufficient fuel to get to an Alternate before descending further. Shouldn't really apply on more modern a/c.
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