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Old 7th February 2006 | 16:54
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jonny dangerous
 
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I should clarify that the Max Alt indicated on the FMS is the lesser of the buffet limited Max Alt or the thrust limited Max Alt. With increasing SAT, it is the thrust limited Max Alt that is decreasing.

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