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Old 18th Nov 2005, 09:12
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Phil Squares
 
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45,100 is the certified max altitude. It's not really based on the cabin pressure, but the ability of the aircraft to descend to 14,000 in 4 minutes or less.

I have been up to 450 a number of times (delivery flights) and the aircraft does just fine. I can't remember what the cabin pressure was but it was less than 8000'.
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